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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:20 pm 
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I keep blowing reverse fuses and i cant figure out why,has anybody come across a faulty reverse switch thats the only thing i can think it will be.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:31 pm 
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It'll be one of the wires pinched or earthed somewhere. I'd suspect in behind the bumper

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:45 pm 
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Thought that so i run a temporary wire for this weekend as im going bush but still blowing.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:50 pm 
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Try unplugging the switch and using something like a small split pin into the loom plug. If it still blows then there's a short down stream, if not then it could be the switch.
Have you checked the light sockets for a short?

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:54 pm 
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Will try the plug in the morning and installed brand new sealed led lights today.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:00 pm 
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Did it blow before you installed the lights? If not then recheck what you did.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:01 pm 
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Do you have the lights wired up right? If so then try fitting your old light again (if you still have it). There may be a short in the light. Also check none of your wires are touching

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:06 pm 
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I replaced the lights thinking the fitting may have been faulty.
Ive used proper narva quick connect clips,not my first rodeo with wiring this ones got me stumped but.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:33 pm 
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Try unplugging both lights then selecting reverse. If it doesn't blow then plug in one light, if it still doesn't blow plug the other one in.
You're just going to have to keep trying things to narrow it down

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:38 pm 
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Its not the lights.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:53 pm 
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Does it blow when you select reverse or when you turn the key on?

You can't say it isn't something when you are on an Internet forum asking for help, but if you knew it wasn't the lights you would have fixed it by now.

Unplug everything you can and work your way back, and plug something in and if it doesn't blow move to the next connection

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:34 pm 
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Indicators and reverse lights, are on the same fuse in sierras.
So you need to check both circuits to find your problem.

It is possible for the reverse gear switch to fuse/melt and short out (happened in my sierra).

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:20 pm 
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I've had so many rev switches die, that I just wire in a manual switch instead, now

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