95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Unsolved Mystery...help AGAIN please!

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Old 02-15-2005 | 06:28 AM
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Unsolved Mystery...help AGAIN please!

Dang, thought I had it fixed. My reverse/back up lights were not working. I installed a new neutral start switch and Wa laaaa!!! Let there be back up lights...case solved! Until last night I noticed they were not working again. Then this morning they were back on WTF!!!!!!

I have an 88 4runner SR5 V6 automatic tranny. Guess I have to start with this all over again...goldurnit!

Any thoughts?


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Old 02-15-2005 | 07:34 AM
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no suggestions???? bumb
Old 02-15-2005 | 12:40 PM
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ok after they worked again this morning they were not working again when I went out for lunch...what gives??????
Old 02-15-2005 | 02:06 PM
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You sure you didn't just need to jiggle the shifter? A ton of vehicles I've driven have a sticky switch that has to be hit just right to make the rev. lights come on.
Old 02-15-2005 | 04:01 PM
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Could the connections for the wires at the rev lights be flakey?????
Old 02-15-2005 | 06:09 PM
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hmmmm......not sure..and the lights are so dim it is tough to tell if they are on without someone behind me to look...we'll see what happens and if I get time to fiddle with it AGAIN!!!!
Old 02-15-2005 | 09:02 PM
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If all your wires are correct, good continuity, no shorts, good connections to light assemblies, good pwr and ground, etc. Then I'd look at the switch again. A lot of these types of switches have clearance adjustments to get it right. Take the switch off and operate by hand. Does it work each and every time? Just a thought from a guy passing through.

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Old 02-16-2005 | 05:49 AM
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Thanks for that bit of advice. I have to admit I am not the most technically sound person. When I replaced the switch a month ago I had a buddy basically do it for me. If i'm feeling lucky I might crawl under there and mess with it.
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