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Old 08-07-2012, 07:46 PM
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I have a 94 honda civic ex coupe yesterday my reverse lights were fine and today i was pasking and noice o lights on, so i went to che,k and no lights were on i checked every fuse and no fuses were blown i couldnt think of anythimg else wrong. There are no electrival issurs either and all other lights wor fie. What do u think tge problem is, if. You know please tell me what yo do or what to check for. i need it fixes ASAP for up comming inspection thanks
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Default Re: reverse lights problem

check for power at globe socket when in reverse
and also check the reverse switch on the gear box for broken wires ( common problem)
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Old 08-08-2012, 01:47 AM
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Where is the globe socket
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Old 08-08-2012, 03:16 AM
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its what the globe plugs into in your rear lights
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:18 PM
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Wherr is that at?
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Globe = bulb

Check the bulb socket for voltage and ground.
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Old 08-09-2012, 01:21 PM
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Voltage and ground are stble and chanded out the bulbs for new ones ans they still didnt turn on
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Voltage and ground are stble
Describe how you did these electrical tests and post the readings.
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I tested it with a circut tester
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I tested it with a circut tester
Test light or multimeter? How did you do the tests and what were the readings? GIVE DETAILS. Otherwise, the thread will be closed.
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A lighted circuit tester
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No details - no thread.

If your light socket has both voltage and ground, then the bulb is burned out.
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