1987 F350 Reverse lights
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I have power at the socket when not in reverse did not try the other way around... yet I am not sure what tran it is I just got this work truck a few weeks ago and it's a 1987 dump dullie so I really am not sure on anything regarding the truck.
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the reverse light switch is in the top trans on a manual,
and under the shifter on the side of the trans on an automatic.
a C-6 has 4 wires on it. 2 for neutral safety switch and 2 for reverse lights.
if i remember correctly the colors for reverse lights are purple/orange and black/pink.
if you jump those wires at the switch you will get power to the rear light sockets.
and under the shifter on the side of the trans on an automatic.
a C-6 has 4 wires on it. 2 for neutral safety switch and 2 for reverse lights.
if i remember correctly the colors for reverse lights are purple/orange and black/pink.
if you jump those wires at the switch you will get power to the rear light sockets.
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Not sure how I would jump it... not that advanced.... however I put a new backup switch and pig tail on and still no reverse lights... any other ideas or things I need to try to solve this?
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so you have a manual trans??
if yes, remove the plug from the switch and using a test light put the clip end to a good ground, and with the probe end look for power on the wires. if you have power, then you move back. if no power, you need to look for a blown fuse or a bad wire back to the ignition switch.
if yes, remove the plug from the switch and using a test light put the clip end to a good ground, and with the probe end look for power on the wires. if you have power, then you move back. if no power, you need to look for a blown fuse or a bad wire back to the ignition switch.
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