Reverse lights stay on when I turn my headlights on...

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by powerohana, Jan 18, 2017.

  1. powerohana

    powerohana Bobtail Member

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    I have a Freightliner Century Class s/t 2007 with a Detroit 60. The harness to the taillights was corroded and didn't light up correctly. After fixing them and putting them in correctly. I checked that when I take it out of reverse the reverse lights turn off. It did. The next morning because I have a habit of putting the gears in neutral the day before I went ahead and turned the key. The engine turned and made a noise. I want to say it sounded like a snap. I realized it was in reverse so I put it in neutral. I turned the engine on and everything seemed fine except the reverse lights stay on when the headlights are on. What did I break and how do I resolve this issue? Thanks in advance!
     
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  3. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

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    Remove the fuse for the backup lights.
     
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  4. powerohana

    powerohana Bobtail Member

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    Will the reverse lights work after that or do I replace it?
     
  5. Jarrods

    Jarrods Bobtail Member

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    Last 6 of the Vin?
     
  6. powerohana

    powerohana Bobtail Member

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    W34688
     
  7. Jarrods

    Jarrods Bobtail Member

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    I'd the headlights are off will the reverse lights go out?
     
  8. Jarrods

    Jarrods Bobtail Member

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    If you check the tail light connector(should be a 5 pin plug) make sure that pin A (red wire circuit 120B) is going to the reverse light and pin B (blk wire circuit 23A) are going to the tail lamps. Sounds like one of those circuits got installed in the wrong spot
     
  9. Jarrods

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    You can also pull the reverse connector off the transmission. If they stay off with it unplugged then the reverse switch is at fault.
     
  10. KB99

    KB99 Bobtail Member

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    Where is the reverse switch on the transmission
     
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