Re: [DML] Reverse lights

[Jon <jon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Instead of checking the switch for voltage, you need to check it for "continuity".  Take those two female wires off the switch again, set the meter to check for resistance/ohms, and hold both leads on the switch.  When the car is in reverse, the switch should read "0 Ohms" across it's terminals, then should read "infinity/OL" (depending on the meter) when not in reverse.  Check it out, and let us know what the readings are.

Jon

----- Original Message ----
From: "Soma576@xxxxxxx" <Soma576@xxxxxxx>
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:58:38 AM
Subject: [DML] Reverse lights

                              Hey Group,
  
 I am not very good at troubleshooting electrical problems so I thought I  
 would see if anyone else has had this problem.
  
 My reverse lamps stopped working.  Of course the first thing I did was  check 
 the fuse - still good.  I checked the bulbs - they looked good but I  swapped 
 them with the brake lamps (both are 1156's) and still no go.  I  jacked up 
 the rear end and checked the reverse switch on the MT.  My meter  shows +12 on 
 the switch spades when the wires are attached to them and the car  is in 
 reverse.  I removed the female spades, cleaned the terminals, pinched  them with 
 pliers, and put them back on.  Still no reverse lamps.  
  
 Any ideas?
  
 Andy
  
 Fargo, ND  
 1982 DeLorean DMC12 VIN 11596
 
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