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of course changing a brake pedal switch will not help in a reversing light problem
they are two totally different circuits
check for a damaged wire at the reverse light switch or bulb holder for the reversing bulbs for a dead short
as for the rest check the IGN fuse under the bonnet
Does bulb socket have a ground wire, or just uses mounting point as ground? Check for voltage at each part of system. Start with fuse, then switch both in and out of reverse, then bulb.
Follow these steps:-
- first check both bulbs.
- Next check you got voltage/Ground on the bulb holders.
- Bulb holder contacts may be bad if you get voltage.
- If no Voltage on Bulbs when Gear shift is at 'R'.
- Check Fuse, broken wires, check the switch under gear shift
which closes circuit when G/Shift is at 'R' position.
If all bulbs are known to be good, check fuse for brake lights (stop lamp fuse). If fuse is ok, go to next step
Next step- Does this Camry have a display in the instrument panel that indicates when a brake light is out? (not sure, check owner's manual)
If so, you may have a defective brake lamp sensor. Its mounted in the trunk on the right side. It may be blue, black, brown or yellow and may need to be unsnapped or unscrewed to remove. It will say on its cover what it is. You will need the number off of it to get the proper replacement. They run about $400.
If that's the case then it's definitely a reverse switch issue. If the reverse switch is faulty, the reverse light won't work even if the bulbs are fine. It is located underneath the transmission where it triggers when reverse is engaged. Have it replaced and you'll be good.
Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa! Have a good one!
i have an 89 formula firebird replaced fuel pump this morning and pump only is getting 6 volts instead of twelve. can't hear pump either..what do i do next
did you test for power to the bulbs, possibly a bad ground connection for the bulbs, or the selector lever is broken reverse sensor is usually on the trans
Most likely you have lost the connection at the transmission. Please when you do your next oil change just ask the technician to check and be sure the wires are on and tight at the reverse light switch.
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