reverse lights

[DougG]

Sometimes my reverse lights work, sometimes they don't. Is there a common cause for this? They have new bulbs in them. Thanks.
Doug

[daway]

Originally Posted by DougG

Sometimes my reverse lights work, sometimes they don't. Is there a common cause for this? They have new bulbs in them. Thanks.
Doug

has this been going on for sometime and did this happen before u put new bulbs in? do both sides not work at times? 1st check to see if the wires r loose in the back lens and/or dirty. if they r dirty clean them and put some silcone die-grease on them.

[DougG]

I noticed they didn't work shortly after I bought it a few months ago. I thought it was the bulbs, so I replaced them. After I replaced the bulbs, they worked so I thought it was just bad bulbs. Yesterday, a friend was backing my RR(88classic) out of his garage, and the lights were not working.

[daway]

Originally Posted by DougG

I noticed they didn't work shortly after I bought it a few months ago. I thought it was the bulbs, so I replaced them. After I replaced the bulbs, they worked so I thought it was just bad bulbs. Yesterday, a friend was backing my RR(88classic) out of his garage, and the lights were not working.

also test the current w/ a meter to see if the wires r getting the right amount of juice when in R. (maybe a short??)

[daway]

i forgot to say if it not the wiring and bulb holder check your lamp brake switch behind your brake pedal.

[DougG]

Thanks. How does the brake switch affect the reverse lights? I do remember reading something about a neutral safety switch affecting reverse lights.

[daway]

Originally Posted by DougG

Thanks. How does the brake switch affect the reverse lights? I do remember reading something about a neutral safety switch affecting reverse lights.

sorry the beer started to kick in i was thinking of the wrong thing. check the safety switch.

[DougG]

Thanks.