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Reverse lights no workey |
Porschef |
Jun 6 2023, 11:36 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
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I don’t think about them often as I haven’t been driving the car much at night but I’d really like to get them working again... I’ve checked the transmission pin, that’s fine. My mechanic buddy got them to operate with a power probe, so it’s not the bulbs... I suck at schematics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any tips greatly appreciated Here’s my tip, get your colonoscopies, dammit... Thanks gents (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
DRPHIL914 |
Jun 6 2023, 11:59 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I don’t think about them often as I haven’t been driving the car much at night but I’d really like to get them working again... I’ve checked the transmission pin, that’s fine. My mechanic buddy got them to operate with a power probe, so it’s not the bulbs... I suck at schematics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any tips greatly appreciated Here’s my tip, get your colonoscopies, dammit... Thanks gents (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) could just be the pin is loose or one of the 2 pins, the switch can go bad, i replaced mine this year with a new one and new pin |
windforfun |
Jun 6 2023, 12:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,822 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
"Here’s my tip, get your colonoscopies, dammit..."
That's for sure. An old buddy of mine died from colon cancer because he refused to get them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Porschef |
Jun 6 2023, 12:08 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Doc, but the transmission pin switch is working
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GregAmy |
Jun 6 2023, 12:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
VOM, brother. Check for 12V at one pin, wire continuity to the reverse lights on the other pin, and if the switch is working.
One of those will tell you where to check next. |
Porschef |
Jun 6 2023, 12:18 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Greg
Where might that pin be? |
GregAmy |
Jun 6 2023, 12:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Where might that pin be? The two electrical pins I'm talking about are the ones that go into the reverse light switch, port side of the transaxle, up and aft of the left CV joint. One will have 12 power (with the key on) the other will go to the reverse lights. Gray with red wires? If you remove (carefully) those pins and touch them together (with the key on) the reverse lights should illuminate. If they do, then the problem is with the switch. If they don't, then you either don't have 12V to one of those wires, or you have discontinuity from the other wire to the reverse lights. Or burned out lamps. Could also be fuse 9, but I think dash warning lights are on that same circuit. - GA |
Porschef |
Jun 6 2023, 12:54 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Greg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mgphoto |
Jun 6 2023, 02:15 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
You do know that the “pin” that turns on the reverse light switch is a wear item. It’s soft metal meant to wear as opposed to the internal transmission part that pushes the pin into the switch.
The pin has a circlip offset from the middle to insure it is installed properly. When the pin is worn past its limit it can’t activate the reverse light switch. Simple fix. |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 6 2023, 02:47 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
You do know that the “pin” that turns on the reverse light switch is a wear item. It’s soft metal meant to wear as opposed to the internal transmission part that pushes the pin into the switch. The pin has a circlip offset from the middle to insure it is installed properly. When the pin is worn past its limit it can’t activate the reverse light switch. Simple fix. Simple fix... but the pin is NLA. I think someone was making repos, but I don't remember who. |
914Sixer |
Jun 6 2023, 04:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,897 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just a quick grab, one of many. Original Porsche
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rhodyguy |
Jun 6 2023, 07:00 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
That’s really cool Mark. I’m amazed by what you can find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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