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Thread: 1993 RRC reverse lights not working

  1. #1
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    Lightbulb 1993 RRC reverse lights not working

    Hi all - RRC newbie here - I just got a 1993 RR last weekend and have to rush to get it on the road (see: "DD Mercedes 300D transmission dead"). I have everything up, running, mostly aligned, checked and ready for state inspection EXCEPT for the reverse lights. [ok - the engine is idling high, but that can be dealt with later].

    I verified good bulbs, clean contacts, good fuses & I can (obviously) start the engine. My thinking is that there is an issue with the reverse light switch on the tranny (automatic).

    Is there a fix/solution besides buying the $80 part? Also, is there a "good" way to access this - I understand that it is on the RH side of the tranny in a hard to reach place.

    Any advice/guidance/recommendations encouraged.

    Thanks,
    Sean
    Sean
    1972 Series III
    1984 Defender 90 [2.5 TD]
    1993 Range Rover

  2. #2
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    are you geting a good ground? my lights gave me tons of trouble once due to a bad ground.

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    Default grounding? bypass...or just replace?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ed* View Post
    are you geting a good ground? my lights gave me tons of trouble once due to a bad ground.
    Everything else in the taillight cluster is A-OK...I haven't ripped it apart to verify every wire. It seems odd to me that it would be a ground on BOTH sides & only for the reverse light.

    Is there a way to bypass the reverse cut-out in the transmission to test the cluter? Or am I better off shelling out the $150-175 to just replace the thing and get it over with?

    - S
    Sean
    1972 Series III
    1984 Defender 90 [2.5 TD]
    1993 Range Rover

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