Reverse lights don't work. replaced switch and checked fuse and bulbs 1997 subaru legacy

hi,

backfeed the circuit through the light in the ashtray with switched fused power from the fuse panel to see if its the circuit or the supply.

jm

Do you have power coming out of the reverse circuit on the neutral safety switch ? Or the reverse switch if the truck has a manual trans ?

neutral safty switch on the transmission. it job is to shift gears and turn on the back up lights

Hi,
So, both sides are not working? Check for voltage @ the brake light bulb to see if you're getting power. Also, look in the fuses.

check out the online Subaru forums, too.

GL,
Td

I just fixed this problem on my 95 legacy wagon. I did evreything needed to replace the headlight switch. My switch has 2 pieces I seperated both pieces and cleaned the contact in between both pieces. that's all I did, no money for part's!

Check fuses. Didn't fully understand the Question so if your saying that the brake light comes on but the reverse light does not. If it is in the same spot then it would be a 2 part bulb and one filament has burned out so the bulb still needs replaced. If it not the bulb then check fuses. One of those will most likely be your problem. good luck.

Check the bulbs, if they are OK you may have a faulty brake light switch.

Try checking wires and gound connections. Send us more details.

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Check fuses and then try the brake light switch on the pedal... it should look like below:

You can unplug the switch and close the circuit of the wiring harness with a little pigtail of scrap wire and if the brake lights then work it's the switch.

best wishes!

Could be reverse swt. on tranmission..find switch then turn on the ign. switch and use light checker to see if there is voltage coming out if not check wires going into switch if there is power there then replace reverse switch.