# 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee - reverse lights not working

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** electrical-wiring, lights\
**Created:** [August 1, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484 "2007-08-01T13:09:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![davidacohen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@davidacohen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidacohen)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484/1 "2007-08-01T13:09:41Z")

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I took my 98 jeep in for the safety inspection and it failed b/c the backup lights weren’t working when the vehicle is in reverse. I checked the bulbs and they are ok.  
  
  
  
 Any ideas on whether this is a fuse issue or a wiring/electrical issue, or something else? I want to try to fix it myself but if it’s a wiring/electrical issue, it may be beyond my abilities.  
  
  
  
 Anyone have any ideas on what this repair may cost?  
  
  
  
 Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484/2 "2007-08-01T17:00:10Z")

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Looking at the limited info on the Autozone web site it shows the reverse switch gets its power from the fuse #6. The switch contacts are in the Park/Neutral switch which may be near the shifter or by the transmission usually. It shouldn’t be a difficult repair and, as a guess, may about a hour of shop time to fix.

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**Author:** ![davidacohen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@davidacohen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidacohen)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484/3 "2007-08-01T17:04:17Z")

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Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try replacing the fuse and the park/neutral switch.

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**Author:** ![davidacohen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@davidacohen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidacohen)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-grand-cherokee-reverse-lights-not-working/2484/4 "2007-08-01T17:07:36Z")

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on the other hand - I won’t replace the park/neutral switch. I’ll try the fuse and then if that doesn’t work, take it to a mechanic.

Thanks again for the help!