Reverse lights stopped working

[MrHappy]

I’ve got new fuse, one new reverse socket & new bulbs and there still NOT working ? Blew my multi-meter when I dropped it off work bench. Any other way to check it out ?

 

[Wes Harden]

the switch at steering column, you can jumper the plug there to check the circuit. probably the switch and/or the adjustment

 

[MrHappy]

the switch at steering column, you can jumper the plug there to check the circuit. probably the switch and/or the adjustment

I did block tires, and tried clicking it once. I’ll try more tomorrow . I’ll have to go buy another multi-meter, to see if I have voltage anywhere . Really frustrating without one. Even my continuity tester stopped working… THX

 

[MrHappy]

Still don't have tester, hopefully go to town tomorrow and get one. Ran into another baffler today, I have rear running lights, but no fronts, not even with headlights on ?
They blink with signals on, but that's it. Replaced both bulbs too.

 

[imiceman44]

Still don't have tester, hopefully go to town tomorrow and get one. Ran into another baffler today, I have rear running lights, but no fronts, not even with headlights on ?
They blink with signals on, but that's it. Replaced both bulbs too.

Your fronts have bad or no ground

 

[CT-BLAZER]

Cheap test light works for checking hot circuits....

Test switch on column or on side of manual transmission

 

[MrHappy]

Your fronts have bad or no ground

This thing’s been a wiring and lack of or no ground or loose ground Nightmare since I bought it couple years ago.

 

[MrHappy]

Well finally got multi-tester. Had to rewire both front parking lights grounds sockets. Have replaced n.s.switch got reverse lights working-ran thru gears, checked make sure started in p and N good. Back to R no lights readjusted got right side on , not left ??

 

[Wes Harden]

I doubt it. Only 1 wire from switch to bulbs. I would look for a splice some where. Esp near where any trailer pig tail is/may have been wired in. Also don't for go checking the ground/bulb on the left.

 

[MrHappy]

I doubt it. Only 1 wire from switch to bulbs. I would look for a splice some where. Esp near where any trailer pig tail is/may have been wired in. Also don't for go checking the ground/bulb on the left.

I forgot to say I had left bulb come on and had to replace that socket because it was wired in with 1157 socket. Actually more like hacked in , so I got an 1156 socket out of a friends parts truck . I do think your correct, I remember seeing a trailer wire splice somewhere back there. I'll check that out today, Thank You.