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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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reverse light switch

Recently my backup lights have started flickering when I am backing up. And it is very annoying not being able to see in my tiny apartment parking lot. What I am wondering is if there is a switch in the Trans or it somewhere else? And how much are they and how hard are they to do?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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if you have a zf 5 the switch is located on the left side of the trans
it could just be a loose plug on the switch also
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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thanks thats what i was hoping

it is a zf5 hmmm ill have to get under there and check... if it ever stops raining here
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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You can actually see something with those factory backup lights? To me they are just indicators for other drivers or pedestrians that in a few seconds the massive rear bumper may be a bit too close for their comfort. I have a pair of flood lights up behind the cab, they run both off the transmission switch and a manual switch on the dash - they do a great job of lighting up the surroundings, and I'm upgrading to 100W bulbs too whenever I decided to spend the extra $15...
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Mine seem to light things up pretty good...I have seen others that don't do squat. I can defiantly tell the difference when there is none.
 
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