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July 19th, 2018, 05:09 PM
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Im haveing a problem with the reverse lights have power switch good bulbs is good but wont light up when i hook the lights up the sockets have power and the bumper gains power so im kinda lost with the test light lights up when i touch the bumper when i have the lights hooked up HELP
Last edited by Yenko_66; July 19th, 2018 at 05:12 PM.
July 19th, 2018, 06:32 PM
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The test light is getting its ground off the bumper. Check what Glenn said - trace back the ground wire from the loom and check it. Chances are there's corrosion that's causing the problem. Remove the ground, clean it and the mating surfaces. Reattach and test for operation. If it's good, cover the ground with something like copper coat or any good rust inhibitor.
July 19th, 2018, 07:11 PM
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Eric, I don't understand your comment. The way I read it is that if he touched a test light to the bumper, it lite up. Maybe I am not understanding it correctly. It is going to be close to impossible for the bumper not to be grounded to the frame.
July 19th, 2018, 08:08 PM
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Thank you all for the help im not sure if i stated its a 65 cutlass .
all the wires are good the light buckets are the ground and all cleaned with good contact iv tried what i think is everything just at a loss at this time
thanks again
all the wires are good the light buckets are the ground and all cleaned with good contact iv tried what i think is everything just at a loss at this time
thanks again
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July 20th, 2018, 04:48 AM
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Which, the b'up light or the probe?
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