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My reverse lights don't work!!
I checked the fuse. It's fine. I've checked the lights and the visible wiring to them. All fine.
Ford tells me that it would be costly for them to find the problem since it's not "obvious". Any ideas what this could be?
I've been thinking about switching to strobes in my reverse lights but not much point if they ain'ta working...

I have the same problem though I didn't check any fuse/wire/bulb though. I figure why bother since I don't really back up and need people to see it that often.

I had that problem with my car. I think it was the wiring harness. Dealer fixed it under warranty.

Try the switch.Its on the transmission I think.When you put the lever into reverse it cuts the lights on.Probably bad.Is it an auto?

Check switch or connections thereto.

It's a standard. But more or less, it's the same isn't it? Put it in reverse and the lights should come on, right? Therefore, is there a switch in the tranny for stick??
If it's in the wiring harness, does the whole thing need to be replaced? Or is there a particular item that can be fixed/replaced? But then again, I had the wiring harness replaced last summer and I had the problem before that
I had the tranny out last summer as well when I had the clutch done so I'm assuming that it's not a switch there, although I DO still have the same tranny...
Recap: Not the fuses. Not the bulbs. Not any visible wiring. LIKELY not the wiring harness.
O.K., now I'm starting to get frustrated.
That leaves the switch in the tranny, (if there is one in a manual). Ford says they would have to trace the connections all the way back to the front which would be costly and like 1st 3L 95SE Wannabe said, it's not like it's my headlights so I'm not willing to shell out that kind of dough and we all know, Ford ain't cheap!

Sounds like your neutral safety switch

ITS A switch on the transmission.I think?My hatnes doesnt say where,but I do see where the wire colors are violet/white and violet/black.Meaning there are two wires going to the revese switch and they are the above colors.
Edit I found the switch!
Remove the air box,and mass air sensor.Its mounted to the top of the transaxle under the air cleaner.It has two bolts holding it on with amuliplug going to it.Its black.Seems realy simple to get to.and its a plug and play thing to do,unplug it,remove bolts,get new one,reinstall.If you need pics Ill try to get you some mon.PM ME!!ill forgot!

By the way it IS NOT THE NEUTRAL SAFTY SWITCH.This has nothing to do with the reverse lights.