backup lights

[Daniel Harms]

A week ago we had a clutch replaced on a 2000 Outback. Yesterday I
noticed that the backup lights aren't working. The fuse and light bulbs
look good, so my first suspicion is they forgot to reattach some cable
when replacing the cluch. Is this a plausible theory? If so - is this
something I could reattach myself, or is it burried deep somewhere (and
I'm going to have to wresstle with the dealer about it)?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[CompUser]

@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, dharms98
@gmail.com says...

A week ago we had a clutch replaced on a 2000 Outback. Yesterday I
noticed that the backup lights aren't working. The fuse and light bulbs
look good, so my first suspicion is they forgot to reattach some cable
when replacing the cluch. Is this a plausible theory?

Absolutely plausible.

Depending on your DIY skills, it could be easy or
hard...and I don't know where the back up switch
is located on an Outback (or even on my WRX, for
that matter ;-).

OTOH, they could have *mashed* your backup
switch, severed the cable, etc...in that case, it
would be better to trek back to the installing
shop and say, "Hey guys...." and let them find &
fix, as needed.

 

[tom klein]

A week ago we had a clutch replaced on a 2000 Outback. Yesterday I
noticed that the backup lights aren't working. The fuse and light bulbs
look good, so my first suspicion is they forgot to reattach some cable
when replacing the cluch. Is this a plausible theory? If so - is this
something I could reattach myself, or is it burried deep somewhere (and
I'm going to have to wresstle with the dealer about it)?

Thanks for any advice!

unless the clutch was a freebie, you paid good money for it. so why
not let the shop fix their mistake?


....... tom klein