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December 2003
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 Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 03:33
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I have a 1990 model camry. The other day I noticed that my reverse lights do not work.
Today I had a look and have concluded that the bulbs themselves look in perfect condition. There is no sign of a fuse for the reverse lights (unless its on the passenger side somewhere).
I can't for the life of me figure out where else to look. So sine I am told you lot are the place to ask, I'm asking. What can i check/replace to get my stupid reverse lights to work??
Thanks
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Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 05:14
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Well at least now i know my Camry isn't the only one to have this fault. I have heard it has something to do with the netural saftey switch???
Anyway i think there is something in the trans that needs replacing, but i haven't bothered to get it looked at yet.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 06:53
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have you recently put/had installed a schtereo mate?
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Location:
toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 07:15
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| Camry_omega wrote on Thu, 15 April 2004 15:14 |
Well at least now i know my Camry isn't the only one to have this fault. I have heard it has something to do with the netural saftey switch???
Anyway i think there is something in the trans that needs replacing, but i haven't bothered to get it looked at yet.
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yeah my parents camry has the same problem the reverse lights haven't worked science 1994 you are right about the netrual safety swich Camry_omega as a combined netural and reverse light switch is installed only on automatic camrys I ask is it auto or manual? as they are different to fix the on manuals (like mine) but if its auto I'd say there would be a fair chance of it
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The Eastwood MASSIVE !
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May 2003
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 08:11
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His camry is manual and yes he just had a schtereo put in.
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 11:47
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the schtereo thing bets me mate but I will try to find out what it is but I'm not sure as to why a schtereo installation would hurt it though maybe some else can help on that mater? as for the passenger side fuse box I'm pretty sure it has your fuse for air con and a circuit breaker for the heater the reverse lamp on the manual camrys are located on the back of the manual transaxle I have never had to fix this problem on mine yet but have been told you can check it by disconecting the wiring connector at the reverse lamp switch and making a bridging wire between the negitave and positve terminals on the reverse switch connector and turning the ignion to the on postion (don't start it) if the reverse lights light up the switch is the problem? (don't know if true though) I will look it up in my gregorory's automotive book if I can find the bloody thing! I'm not some what confident in doing it though I'd rather take it to an auto-electrition but thats just me
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Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 11:47
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Oh ok well mine is an auto so its probably a different thing, is the switch hard/expensive to replace?
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 12:32
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price:- can't really say mate me parents are the only ones I knew before I read this thread who had the problem I think I remeber me old man getting a quote years ago but till this day they still have not been fixed no attempt to fix it either! so must of cost a bit dunno
getting to the switch:- the switch is located some where behind the gear selector lever don't know if its easy to get to or not never done it before or heared of anyone doing it before but remember to check that if the switch needs adjusting after playing around with it the saftey switch is there so the car can only be started in park or netural I'll see if me old man knows how muuch it was going to cost but remeber it would be a 1994 price may or may not be cheaper
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Thu, 15 April 2004 12:54
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just consulted my workshop book its actually located on the front of the automatic transaxle bechind the selector lever hope this is of any help
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Campbelltown, NSW, Austra...
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January 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Fri, 16 April 2004 11:36
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that could be a pain to get to without putting the car on a hoist, but i think the problem is a loose connection as this could also explain why my car wont start sometimes untill i fiddle with the wiring loom near the transaxle.
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Sat, 17 April 2004 01:51
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hmmmm that very interesting I'd say with me parents car it defently the switch then as they have no problems starting it but looking at this wiring diagram I can see why you think its a loose connection by the looks of it when you have trouble starting it will the starter attempt to start the engine?
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Sat, 17 April 2004 02:42
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with most auto's the:
-reversing light switch is on the gearbox
-the neutral safety switch is wired from inside the cabin and is aattached to the gear selector
the reversing light switch closes (shorts) to tuyrn on reversing lights
the neutral safety switch closes (shorts) when car is in P or N so you can safely start the car
Auto gearboxes with ECU's may add to this confusion as they also have a gear position sensor - and may communicate gearbox 'state' information to the engine ECU - but if engine ECU cannot control starting then this is of no consequence.
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The Eastwood MASSIVE !
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May 2003
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Sat, 17 April 2004 03:51
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Yes yes thats all well and good , you solved mr auto drivers problems
Now how about the original question for the manual camry. 
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toowoomba qld
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March 2004
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Re: Why don't my reverse lights work in my camry
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Sat, 17 April 2004 08:31
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| mick wrote on Thu, 15 April 2004 21:47 |
the schtereo thing bets me mate but I will try to find out what it is but I'm not sure as to why a schtereo installation would hurt it though maybe some else can help on that mater? as for the passenger side fuse box I'm pretty sure it has your fuse for air con and a circuit breaker for the heater the reverse lamp on the manual camrys are located on the back of the manual transaxle I have never had to fix this problem on mine yet but have been told you can check it by disconecting the wiring connector at the reverse lamp switch and making a bridging wire between the negitave and positve terminals on the reverse switch connector and turning the ignion to the on postion (don't start it) if the reverse lights light up the switch is the problem? (don't know if true though) I will look it up in my gregorory's automotive book if I can find the bloody thing! I'm not some what confident in doing it though I'd rather take it to an auto-electrition but thats just me
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still think its the reverse lamp switch in the manual camry did look up my automotive book and it suggests pretty much the same thing about testing it for the fault although I'm not game to test it to find out though as I hate electricals worried about starting fires! failing that it could be a connection that has come loose some where. the reverse lamp switch is located near the starter motor on the back of the manual transaxle
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