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Old Aug 7, 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
Old Aug 7, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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check for power at globe socket when in reverse
and also check the reverse switch on the gear box for broken wires ( common problem)
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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Where is the globe socket
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 03:16 AM
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its what the globe plugs into in your rear lights
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Wherr is that at?
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Globe = bulb

Check the bulb socket for voltage and ground.
Old Aug 9, 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.
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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I tested it with a circut tester
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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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
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 06:00 AM
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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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