LoGaN-VanG

I don't know what's wrong with the back up lights, the break lights work and also the break light on the trunk works. I open it and check it, but when I put it on revers, my back up lights doesn't come on. I check my fuels and replace them just in case they are bad, I change both of my two back up lights/bolts just to make sure, before I post this. Something is not right, please help. thanks guys

gearhead98

is the car auto or manual?

LoGaN-VanG

manual...

motegicivic

What is your car? Stick or auto?

You know you need to have someone to check for you, since you need to be in reverse to check them.

Do you have stock or aftermarket lenses?

LoGaN-VanG

it's stock. I use a mirror, I start the car and put it on reverse. My reverse lights doesn't come on.

LoGaN-VanG

Stock lenses..

gearhead98

It could be a couple things, you said you already checked fuses. The reverse light switch is on the top of the transmission and has a 2 wire plug. If you find it and jumper it and the lights still dont work you possible have a wiring issue, if they do then your reverse switch is bad.

motegicivic

Are you def, getting the right bulb?

I am not sure with sticks, put in reverse, also make sure you foot is on the brake and clutch and then try it?

LoGaN-VanG

Yes I did that. :/

LoGaN-VanG

hmm... you mean the fuels box in under the hood? but there's so many 2 wire which one? on top of the transmission?

Former User

Double check 7.5A dash fuse 19.

LoGaN-VanG

Yeah, I try that replacing a new fuse. on that fuse19.

Former User

With the key in ON(II), check whether both top test tabs of fuse 19 have battery voltage to body ground.

LoGaN-VanG

Yeah with the engine running I test it, and how do I test the fuse for battery voltage?

Former User

The engine need not be running. Just turn the key from off to ON(II). Click the Test Fuses link in my signature to learn how to test for voltage.

LoGaN-VanG

Where do I get that tool? to check the voltage? can I home made one? and yeah I did try it on the ON(II) as well.

Former User

You can buy an inexpensive test light at Walmart, though for just a little more money, you can buy a digital multimeter with many more useful functions from Harbor Freight Tools.

LoGaN-VanG

okay I got one laying around lol, I didn't know what it was for tho lol... but now I do :D

anyways I check and both lights up on the fuse 19. and still my back up lights is not on. :/

Former User

Check whether the Grn/Blk wire in backup light bulb socket has voltage to body ground with the key in ON(II) (engine off) and the transmission in reverse.

LoGaN-VanG

Okay, as I was looking around my back trunk. I notice that I got a green and black wire. which is not connect and still have a clip on it. But I can't see where it would clip on to. I look all around my back trunk, took out the inside sheets liner and still couldn't fine it. I think that's is the problem, but I don't know where it would go to. All the other tail lights have a clip on to, but that one doesn't I can't fine it... :/

motegicivic

Are you talking about the in the trunk or the trunk lid?


for the trunk lid, you need to remove the plastic cover it has a screw in the middle take off that cover and you will see where the bulbs are and where the harness connects to.

For the trunk itself, pull back the carpet on the wall behind the tail lights and look in that area.

Or just take a pic and post.

LoGaN-VanG

Okay let me take a pic quick and I'll post hold on...

LoGaN-VanG

Stupid phone is down, :/ but yeah it's hanging on the back trunk when I open it. I don't know where it goes. I look at those wall behind the tail lights, noting will clip on to that...

motegicivic

Ok, the lid or the trunk itself?

By the way do you have a 2 or 4 dr?

LoGaN-VanG

it's a 2 door, the back up light is on the trunk and it's not connected it's just hanging on the trunk, if it's open it's hanging in the middle of the trunk, it comes down on to the right side of the trunk.