Just Commodores Forum Community

It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community

Register

Still no reverse lights,i just changed the switch on gearbox,fuse ok and bulbs ok-T5

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by shanhsv, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. Oct 22, 2011 #1
    shanhsv

    shanhsv Luvo

    Messages:
    930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Joined:
    May 28, 2005
    Location:
    Muswellbrook, NSW
    Members Ride:
    VSII Calais V6 & VSII Senator 215i
    Can any1 help, not sure where to go next,aside from pulling apart the whole box
     
    shanhsv, Oct 22, 2011
    #1
  2. Oct 22, 2011 #2
    Haydz

    Haydz Fasten your seatbelts

    Messages:
    1,457
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2007
    Location:
    Liverpool.Sydney,NSW
    Members Ride:
    VS UTE LS1 T56
    do the lights work if you power the touch the wires together? if so its something inside the box. a cheap fix would be to just install a switch and turn them on when you reverse.
     
    Haydz, Oct 22, 2011
    #2
  3. Oct 22, 2011 #3
    wamboin23

    wamboin23 Donating Member w/ Boost

    Messages:
    1,200
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Location:
    Wamboin, NSW
    Members Ride:
    VS Calais - Cooled L67 + T56 | VR Acclaim V6
    i'd be getting a test light or multimeter.

    then check whether you have power at the switch - if yes, check for power on the other side of the switch. if there is switch is good.

    wiring then heads back through engine harness, then through the plug under the dash, just above ECU, then through to the wiring under the gear surround. there will be a adaptor harness for manuals, it goes between the 4 pin inhibitor plug, and the 3 pin auto power button plug.

    just check through and find where the power has stopped, and go from there.
     
    wamboin23, Oct 22, 2011
    #3
  4. Oct 22, 2011 #4
    shanhsv

    shanhsv Luvo

    Messages:
    930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Joined:
    May 28, 2005
    Location:
    Muswellbrook, NSW
    Members Ride:
    VSII Calais V6 & VSII Senator 215i
    What power wires? When i put the new switch in, i didnt know which plug to put on which prong,so i tried noth ways and neither worked
     
    shanhsv, Oct 22, 2011
    #4
  5. Oct 22, 2011 #5
    shanhsv

    shanhsv Luvo

    Messages:
    930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Joined:
    May 28, 2005
    Location:
    Muswellbrook, NSW
    Members Ride:
    VSII Calais V6 & VSII Senator 215i
    Does it matter my car sat for 3 months,it was only after that they stopped working
     
    shanhsv, Oct 22, 2011
    #5
  6. Oct 22, 2011 #6
    strgas

    strgas GRA = REAL HP

    Messages:
    1,503
    Likes Received:
    62
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2009
    Location:
    3666
    Members Ride:
    MERC W124 / toys WB tonner WB Panelvan project
    have you checked if the globes are ok ???
     
    strgas, Oct 22, 2011
    #6
  7. Oct 22, 2011 #7
    Jonno

    Jonno :)

    Messages:
    2,422
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2010
    Location:
    Vic,
    Members Ride:
    ;)
    change one of the globes n see if anything would happen

    also might not be earthed properly?
     
    Jonno, Oct 22, 2011
    #7
  8. Oct 22, 2011 #8
    shanhsv

    shanhsv Luvo

    Messages:
    930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Joined:
    May 28, 2005
    Location:
    Muswellbrook, NSW
    Members Ride:
    VSII Calais V6 & VSII Senator 215i
    Ive checked both globes and they look fine. I'll add earth wiring to the list stuff to check tomorrow,man this is giving me a headache
     
    shanhsv, Oct 22, 2011
    #8
  9. Oct 23, 2011 #9
    RX25SE

    RX25SE Real cars are steel cars.

    Messages:
    1,260
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2009
    Location:
    Melbourne
    Members Ride:
    MY07 Liberty 30R Spec B 6sp wagon
    As above, if the fuse is OK (you tested it with a test light?) start at the switch.

    With Key On Engine Off (KOEO) test for power at switch.

    If no power, head toward the battery; if it has power, head toward the lamps.
     
    RX25SE, Oct 23, 2011
    #9

Share This Page