Re: IML: Back Light Problem with my 1993...

[Laurent Daudelin <laurentdaudelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 14/11/04 16:27, Laurent Daudelin at laurentdaudelin@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> on 14/11/04 15:39, Brad Hogg at roadhogg@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
>> These are exactly related.  The mirror will not dim while the car is in
>> reverse.  Apparently the reverse circuit thinks that the transmission is in
>> reverse.  There might be a switch or relay problem.  I'll try to look that
>> up in my electrical FSM and scan some diagrams that will help you
>> troubleshoot the issue.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Laurent Daudelin" <laurentdaudelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Imperial Club" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 2:14 PM
>> Subject: IML: Back Light Problem with my 1993...
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi there!
>>> 
>>> I just noticed that the back (reverse?) light on my 1993 comes on and stay
>>> lit as soon as I start the engine. Is there an easy way to fix this or
>>> something to look at?
>>> 
>>> In a possibly related way, my chromatic (dims glare automatically) rear
>>> view
>>> mirror doesn't seem to work anymore. I don't have any problem reported by
>>> the EVIC, but yesterday night, I noticed that the light that comes up when
>>> glare is detected was not coming up and the mirror wasn't dimming. There
>>> is
>>> one button that you can press to force it to dim for 45 seconds, but that
>>> didn't work either. Any idea?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Laurent.
>> 
> 
> Brad,
> 
> That would be great and would save me another trip to the mechanic.
> Although, I just went out to check the fuses. I gave a shot to the "force
> dim" on the rearview mirror and I could clearly see that the mirror did dim.
> The backup light is still on, however, so I removed the fuse for it and now
> it won't turn on at all...

Further development on my problem. I went under the car and started
inspecting around the transmission. I found 2 connectors. I wiggled both of
them, tried to push them harder.

Went back checking the mirror. Brad, you were right! I guess there might be
some kind of loose contact or something because now, the backup light only
comes on when the transmission is in reverse. As you mentioned, Brad, the
mirror will stop dimming as soon as I shift in reverse.

So, I know that one of the switch must be the backup switch but I don't know
which one is which. Further, what happen when you remove it? Is the
transmission fluid going to start flowing out?

Thanks, Brad, for your reply.

-Laurent.
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