reverse lights

islandbum · Mar 29, 2010

Just found out today I have no reverse lights. Never really paid that much attention to them.
To be perfectly clear they are not burned out or shorted out. THEY ARE GONE.
I was changing the bulb in the brake light and surprise on reverse lights. I was in a hurry and had no time to look for the wires. So I really don't know what happened to them.
No sure why anyone would remove reverse lights.
My jeep is a 1992 4.0 with auto trans. That was pulled behind a motor home by the first owner. Maybe he removed them for some reason
Just wanted to share a fun jeep story. :spin1:

joe_peters · Mar 30, 2010

Ever heard of the NSS?

At a minimum it needs adjusting, more likely it should be pulled, cleaned, lubricated, reinstalled, and then adjusted.

Everything you need to know: http://www.jpmagazine.com/techartic...eep_cherokee_neutral_safety_switch/index.html

FlexdXJ · Mar 30, 2010

joe_peters said:
Ever heard of the NSS?

At a minimum it needs adjusting, more likely it should be pulled, cleaned, lubricated, reinstalled, and then adjusted.

Everything you need to know: http://www.jpmagazine.com/techartic...eep_cherokee_neutral_safety_switch/index.html

No Joe, he's saying that there weren't any bulbs in the reverse light sockets! :twak:

joe_peters · Mar 30, 2010

FlexdXJ said:
No Joe, he's saying that there weren't any bulbs in the reverse light sockets! :twak:

Damn! Almost had a perfect day until this happened! :anon:

Of course, there is still time to edit and pretend it never happened. :firedevil

islandbum · Mar 30, 2010

FlexdXJ said:
No Joe, he's saying that there weren't any bulbs in the reverse light sockets! :twak:

Actually there where no reverse light sockets it is all gone.
Can't figure out why someone would do that?
I guess it is time to check and see it the wiring is there and get some reverse lights:rof:

Shorty · Mar 30, 2010

I know in VA (nowhere near you) that in order to pass a safety inspection, "all safety items on the vehicle must work." There is an interpretation that if you don't have the sockets for back-up lamps, they don't have to work-- but if the sockets are present, they must function as designed. Many "less competent" mechanics will remove them instead of repairing an "electrical problem."

islandbum · Mar 30, 2010

That could be the deal. I am original from AR. and so is the jeep. They no longer have a safety Inspection, but it did pass the last one given in 1997.
I'll just make my wife hold a flashlight while I am backing up. Why fix something when you can take a stupid short cut!!! Like removing something that is to hard to fix.

sjx40250 · Mar 30, 2010

I don't know that my wife would like me to refer to her as a "stupid short cut". She usually is the opposite.

Saudade · Mar 31, 2010

lol.... You can find replacement sockets at just about any autoparts store around here, but don't know about MX. As long as the wiring still works, a few splices, a couple of bulbs and Bob's your uncle.

islandbum · Mar 31, 2010

Shorty said:
I know in VA (nowhere near you) that in order to pass a safety inspection, "all safety items on the vehicle must work." There is an interpretation that if you don't have the sockets for back-up lamps, they don't have to work-- but if the sockets are present, they must function as designed. Many "less competent" mechanics will remove them instead of repairing an "electrical problem."

This stupid short cut.:roll:

Not not mine. Now you're just try to get me in trouble:skull2:

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