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There is not any left or right reverse Light switch. It is only one switch for reversing light and it is fitted on the Transmission. If you do have the one working and the other not,first check the bulb if is ok,if not change it. If the bulbs are ok, check for any broken wiring.
Hi, the likely problem is the turn signal switch. The signals and brake lights use different fuses. You can get an owners manual here: http://www.extendedgmwarranty.com/owners-manual/chevrolet/1996-Chevrolet-Cavalier.pdf
A new switch is about $40, and it isn't too hard to replace. Make sure you get one that has the same controls as yours does. To replace the switch, remove the covers from the steering column, disconnect the switch and unscrew it from the column.
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Have you checked for voltage at the light socket with the bulbs removed? If no voltage, then you may have a bad reverse switch. If you have voltage, (with car off, car in reverse, and ignition on) the try new bulbs. Even a bulb that LOOKS good can be bad
On the side of your transmission, there will be a switch with several wires coming out of it. This is your reverse switch and most likely it will need to be replaced
Could you take out a bulb and with a testlight/probe check that you do in fact have power to that circuit .Also check that they are the correct bulb for that application I have seen people put indicator bulbs in where therse supposed to be a double filament bulb.Does the base of the bulbs lead contacts line up with the two steel terminals inside the plug?
Somtimes the bulbs get a dead short in them even though they look OK. Install new bulbs or remove all bulbs on this circuit and reinstall one at a time to see if fuse pops. I had this problem with signal lights on 95 chevy 1500 and turned out the back up bulbs were on the same circuit. Bad back up bulb so once truck was in reverse it blew the fuse and then the signals did not work. Cheap enough to be worth a shot.
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