trouble w/ reverse lights

[95astrovan]

i broke my reverse bulbs taking my taillights off last night, so this afternoon i went and picked up some bulbs...put the bulbs in tonite, right bulbs; fit just fine...and nothing...no reverse lights...i know there's several things, fuses, shifter position sensor, all that, but where should i start?

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: trouble w/ reverse lights

start with fuses..

[cam98aro]

Re: trouble w/ reverse lights

are you sure the lights worked before you broke them?

i guess that doesnt really matter much, but start with fuses, if not, then check the connector on the transmission

[StrtRacer98]

Re: trouble w/ reverse lights

ALWAYS, ALWAYS start with the fuses... Fuse's are by far the easiest thing to check, and most commonly go.

Then the bulbs
Check the wires going into the sockets, make sure (visibly) they are connected and there, make sure theres no corrosion etc..

[IwannaCamarosoBad]

Re: trouble w/ reverse lights

These were the ones that were sealed in werent they??

[95astrovan]

Re: trouble w/ reverse lights

yea...there was a buncha green gunky stuff in there, had to break the bulb, and use plyers to yank the bottom part of the bulb out, which popped the fuse...slipped the power acc fuse in until i can get another one...guess i'll have to deal with opening my hatch w/ the key until then...

thanx for the help again guys