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Car Forum / Saab Cars / January 2006Backup lights stopped working
Hi all, All of a sudden the backup lights stopped working on my '89 900. I've replaced the bulbs and nothing. The fuse is fine though I replaced it to be sure and still nothing. Very strange. Anyone have any ideas what the problem could be? My inspection is coming up and it won't pass like this. Thanks. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks. My guess is the wires have come off the backup light switch on the transmission or said switch has failed. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > what the problem could be? My inspection is coming up and it won't > pass like this. I just love funny US terminology. I wondered what it was 'til I realised it was the reversing light. I expect there's a switch on the gearbox that may be the problem. Graham I was afraid of that after I posted. Is it a difficult fix? > I was afraid of that after I posted. Is it a difficult fix? It's not on the gearbox, the switch is on the side of the gear lever casing. And it's very unlikely that the wires have come off. Either the switch has failed, or the plunger has worn down. You can access it by removing the centre console. The procedure for doing this has been written up here a few times before. If it's your first time, allow 2-3 hours.  SignatureGrunff >> I was afraid of that after I posted. Is it a difficult fix? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > doing this has been written up here a few times before. If it's your > first time, allow 2-3 hours. Really? I could swear I saw it down there on the side of the gearbox, but then maybe I'm just remembering wrong. I know my Volvos have it on the gearbox, in a very difficult place to reach it too. > Really? I could swear I saw it down there on the side of the gearbox, > but then maybe I'm just remembering wrong. I know my Volvos have it on > the gearbox, in a very difficult place to reach it too. I've never seen it on the gearbox, but that doesn't mean it never was. Certainly on all the 900s I've owned (about a dozen, ranging from 1981-1993) it was on the gearshift housing. SignatureGrunff 2-3 hours, eh? Yikes. I'll have to run to the parts store and see if they have the switch. I'll do a search for the center console procedure. > >> I was afraid of that after I posted. Is it a difficult fix? > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > but then maybe I'm just remembering wrong. I know my Volvos have it on > the gearbox, in a very difficult place to reach it too. That would be the 5th gear switch, which turns off the "Shift Up" light on US market cars? > I was afraid of that after I posted. Is it a difficult fix? I'm afraid I can't help you there. I'd hope it shouldn't be too tricky though. Depends where the switch is located really. Graham > I just love funny US terminology. I wondered what it was 'til I realised > it was the reversing light. ...and to us the term "reversing" light is odd. Signature-Fred W > > I just love funny US terminology. I wondered what it was 'til I realised > > it was the reversing light. > > ...and to us the term "reversing" light is odd. You do have the letter 'R' on the lever though ? Graham >>>I just love funny US terminology. I wondered what it was 'til I realised >>>it was the reversing light. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Graham Yes, we call that "reverse", not "reversing". Signature-Fred W > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > what the problem could be? My inspection is coming up and it won't > pass like this. It's possible that the wire has come loose (or become corroded) at the wiring harness on the right rear light cluster. I had this problem with my brake lights. John Would a messup at that wiring harness at the rear light cluster cause a failure of the front [side] reversing lights? |
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