Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 15:09:48 -0700 From: atom <n/anospam Subject: Re: 1999 9-5 reverse lights always on?
On Sat, 06 May 2006 20:54:02 GMT, "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.com> wrote: > >"atom" <n/anospam wrote in message >news:gssp52h9pf66k6p7nlblr6brg7enulil5cnospamcom... >> My mom's 1999 9-5 wagon's reverse lights (or what seem to be the >> reverse lights) turn on when the car turns on and they don't turn >> off, I was following her on the freeway at night and every single car >> had only red tail lights except hers. It was almost blinding, it >> doesnt seem very safe. Any suggestions? >> >> -- >> NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth > >There is a switch on the transmission that controls the operation of the >reverse lights. The type, location and operation of the switch differs >depending on the transmission type. Is the car equipped with an automatic >or manual transmission? Of course a wiring fault could cause the problem, >but usually it is the switch or the mechanicals from the transmission that >operate the switch. > >Walt Kienzle > > It's an automatic transmission. Would the switch be under the hood? -- NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth