I can't find the reverse light fuse..

Avengerdriver · Dec 1st, 2003, 07:32 PM

So my Reverse lights no longer work in my 200sx and it's killing me trying to figure out what the problem is.

The bulbs are good, I tested them in my other car.

I looked in the fuse box but I can't find any fuse for them, same w/ the ones under the hood (I don't have an owners manual), is there an in-line fuse somewhere?

I tested the harness, no voltage.. but I don't see any cut wires anywhere.. the 3rd stop light in the spoiler still works too..so I don't think there's a wiring problem.

Any ideas?

I got a fixit ticket for it, I have to get my car inspected to get the ticket thrown out..

jer28 · Dec 2nd, 2003, 06:57 AM

Is it an auto or manual. If you have no voltage at the reverse lights harness then you need to keep following it back.On my manual the reverse light switch gave me some problems once.It is mounted on the front of the tranny. Also how did you get a fix it ticket for the reverse lights? Were you driving in reverse on the highway??? Just curious...

Avengerdriver · Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:59 PM

Manual

where is that switch? I pulled the tranny out once to replace the clutch a long while back, it's possible that I just didn't hook it back up.
(BTW that's gotta be the easiest FWD clutch replacement I've ever done, this car's tranny is tiny)

and I got a ticket for expired inspection, the inspection is expired because I have to have reverse lights to pass.

jer28 · Dec 2nd, 2003, 01:15 PM

I'm not 100% sure but here goes. If you pop the hood and look at the tranny (on your right, of course) it is coming out of the housing directly in front of the tranny. Look for a wire harness. If that is not it there is one more electrical connector on the housing that is on the rear (near the firewall) facing towards the radiator.

Also yes it is an easy clutch job except for the terribly designed metal plate/shield that conviently falls of when you try to mount the tranny onto the engine. After I did my car I did my girlfriends (civic) and it was night and day. The civic is a better enginered system all the way around. Not to mention they get a hydraulic clutch........But I guess if I stayed with a stock setup it would be a little easier too.

NW200sx · Dec 2nd, 2003, 03:39 PM

the tail light fuse is located under the hood... there are little black pop off covers that u pop off, its in there

Avengerdriver · Dec 2nd, 2003, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NW200sx

the tail light fuse is located under the hood... there are little black pop off covers that u pop off, its in there

yes, but the tail lights work. It's the REVERSE lights that don't work.

NW200sx · Dec 2nd, 2003, 04:03 PM

my bad

Clad · Dec 15th, 2003, 01:08 PM

Did you ever get it fixed and if so how cause mine just stopped working