Backup lights stay on - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

magadith · 02-10-2009, 01:29 PM

...and its not the switch. I disconnect the wires to the switch and the lights are still on. Where and whats should I try to troubleshoot next?

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tom3 · 02-10-2009, 08:40 PM

Sure you got the right switch? A real steep fine in these parts for having white lights on the rear of a vehicle. Take out the bulbs if nothing else.

magadith · 02-11-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tom3

Sure you got the right switch? A real steep fine in these parts for having white lights on the rear of a vehicle. Take out the bulbs if nothing else.

The switch is only 5 years old and it worked fine ever since. I had to replace it then because I had no back up lights. But with the switch disconnected, there should be no lights. I can't figure out when the car is on, they stay on.

magadith · 03-07-2009, 11:47 AM

bump

8urv8 · 03-07-2009, 11:51 AM

first make sure its the right switch. the only thing it really could be is the switch sticking. or possibly the wiring is shorting/touching another hot wire.

magadith · 03-08-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 8urv8

first make sure its the right switch. the only thing it really could be is the switch sticking. or possibly the wiring is shorting/touching another hot wire.

The switched worked fine before. Even when I disconnected it from the switch the lights are still on.

BigBadLou · 03-09-2009, 10:23 AM

What are the wire colors on your switch?
Do you have a test light or a voltmeter?

Lou