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reverse lights
Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:02 PM
hey y'all. i know i haven't posted anything really but i lost my reverse lights they do not even come on... anybody know what the problem could be and if its simple like a switch can anyone give me a clue?

Re: reverse lights
Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:08 PM
Have you checked the bulbs?


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Re: reverse lights
Sunday, January 16, 2011 2:02 PM
There's also a switch (located on top of the trans, near the firewall) you could check too. Gets dirt build up on it from road dirt, salt, etc...take some electronic spray and clean it out.






Re: reverse lights
Monday, January 17, 2011 5:17 AM
Yep, switch on the trans. If you can't clean it and make it work, it's about $16 at your local parts store.



Re: reverse lights
Monday, January 17, 2011 6:24 PM
can someone take a pic of where the switch is please?!?!?!?!
Re: reverse lights
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:53 PM
Here is a picture of the switch Just look for that at the top of the transmission. Note: this is only for the manual transmission cars. Even tho it says 2.4, there both the same for the 2.4 and the 2.2 so no worries about that.




Re: reverse lights
Friday, January 21, 2011 11:45 AM
is it difficult to replace?
Re: reverse lights
Friday, January 21, 2011 12:24 PM
looks pretty stright forward...should not be bad to do, OP




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Re: reverse lights
Friday, January 21, 2011 2:36 PM
nothin wrong with the bulbs... i just changed em both today.. how can i access this switch?
Re: reverse lights
Friday, January 21, 2011 3:19 PM
Should be on the top of the trans near the firewall like said earlier. Best thing I can tell you is look for the connector sticking out the top. Should be as easy as un-screwing old one and screwing the new one in, and going from there. Goodluck.




Re: reverse lights
Saturday, January 22, 2011 4:54 PM
ok... do i access it from up top or what i heard is remove pass tire to access... which would be easier?

Re: reverse lights
Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:58 PM
Thats a good question. I would say look at it from the top, and see if you can get to it. If its behind the engine, it maybe easier to get it from the passenger side wheel well. Im not 100% sure. You maybe even able to get to it from the bottom of the car.




Re: reverse lights
Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:02 AM
well i will have to check seein as im workin late today but thanks for the imput mike..
Re: reverse lights
Sunday, January 23, 2011 1:15 AM
driver side fender well or you can get it easy enough from the bottom of the car. just hooked mine up to the trans when i swapped.



Re: reverse lights
Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:30 PM
the back up lights on my sisters 02 Z24 are not working also. ill have to check this part out to on hers.
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