hatch light problem
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From: Ganiesville GA
Car: 1992 z28/1992 RS heritage edition
Engine: 350 tpi, 305 tbi
Transmission: 700R4,T5
Axle/Gears: G92
hatch light problem
i switched the blubs checked the fuses labeled lid and tail and nothing the hatch light will not work! its a 92 z28 and it is killing me
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From: Beaufort South Carolina
Car: 1983 Camaro Z/28
Engine: LU5 305 CFI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: J65/G80/G92-3.23
Have you checked for 12VDC to the switch?You could have a bad hatch light switch or a bad ground.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
A 1992 doesn't have a manual hatch light switch. Those were used through 1989 only. Check that you have power at the red with white-stripe wire. The light is turned on/off by the striker-sensing switch which is next to the latch. If you have power at the red/white stripe wire then the striker-sensing switch may the problem. I sell them on my web site.
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From: Ganiesville GA
Car: 1992 z28/1992 RS heritage edition
Engine: 350 tpi, 305 tbi
Transmission: 700R4,T5
Axle/Gears: G92
were is the wire running to? how do you tell if it has power
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From: North Central Mass.
Car: 1985 Berlinetta
Engine: Megasquirted TPI
Transmission: Transgo 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Buy a multimeter and hook up the red lead to that wire (+) and hold the black (-) lead to any bare metal on your frame.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Many places. For example Harbor Freight or Radio Shack. I prefer the pocket multimeter Model: 22-820 from Radio Shack. Even a test light would do.
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