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reverse lights stays on when car is started and cluster not lighting up

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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well i picked a shell from my friend last night its a 92 honda civic si. so i put the d16z6 in. started it no problems but when i looked in my rear view and seen white light so i hopped out the car and and seen my reverse lights on. WTF? lol. so it never went away. so after that i checked everything else to see if theres anything else funky goin on on so i turn the lights on and the cluster dont light up. i checked the bulbs and even tried 2 other clusters. none of them work. would any one know the problem to either. thanx.

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1. reverse lights stay on when car is started
2. cluster dont turn on


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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Default Re: reverse lights stays on when car is started and cluster not lighting up

If you unplug the reverse sensor from the tranny does it turn off?

If it does, its a bad reverse sensor on your tranny. Answer this and if its not someone can help you diagnose more difficult wiring problems...
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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reverse sensor on trans or a short to power in the reverse light circuit
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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and about the reverse light situation whenever i take i the fuse 10a for backup light out it go's way but my turn signals dont work. but when its in reverse light says on. where is the reverse sensor on the tranny?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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it is the two wires toward the front of the lower side of the tranny, they run inside the tranny through a gromet, they also have butt connectors, make sure they are securely connected
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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It just happened to my buddy a few weeks ago...I will ask him for help...
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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For the gauge lights, check whether the dash lights brightness controller (DLBC) dial is turned all the way OFF and whether fuse 19 under the dash is blown. If those ideas don't help, then remove the DLBC, uncouple the connector, and put a jumper wire between terminals for the Red and Black wires. The dash lights should illuminate at full intensity when the parking lights are turned ON from the combination switch.

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Back-up lights:

1) Check fuse 15 again. Use a multimeter to check for continuity actross the two terminals.

2) Troubleshoot the switch. Manual transmission, right?:

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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yeah manual
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Default Re: reverse lights stays on when car is started and cluster not lighting up

the picture really doesnt show me where its at... can some tell me like juss an example
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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thanx for this much help guys really appreciate it
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hatchlover71890
it is the two wires toward the front of the lower side of the tranny, they run inside the tranny through a gromet, they also have butt connectors, make sure they are securely connected
would any1 have a pic?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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ok thank u will check tomorrow when i get back home!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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so yeah it is the reverse sensor... thanx every1
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