Date:         Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:08:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Backup lights not working
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:

>  Jim,
> with the key on check that there is voltage on one of the two wires going
> to the back up light switch.
>

I checked at lunch. There isn't.


> it's located on the left side of the trans on manual trans vanagons. Switch
> with 2 wires on it.
>

I know where it is, I just didn't know how it works or how fallible it is.

>
> one of them should be getting power from the dash/fuse box area when the
> key is on.
> If there's power on one wire,
> put it in reverse,
> power should come out of the other side of the swtich, on its way to the back
> up light bulbs.
>

Someone said that there is a fuse in the engine compartment fusebox. When
the 12 foot tree that is in my car is out of the car, I will be able to
access the hatch again and will take a look.

>
> be sure to check fuses too..though if one side is working, you know the
> fuse for that circuit is ok and making contact, re BU lights.
>
> Both are out, and I know one bulb is good. they haven't been in there that
> long, so it's not the bulbs. I suspect a fuse now. Will look when I can.


Jim