# Stall when switching to Reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/stall-when-switching-to-reverse/187733>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, mazda\
**Created:** [December 4, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stall-when-switching-to-reverse/187733 "2022-12-04T17:28:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stall-when-switching-to-reverse/187733/22 "2022-12-09T21:25:44Z")

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> [@PvtPublic](#):
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> How many times have we seen “oh, btw the check engine light has been on for close to 2 years, if it matters”

The “winner” (?) in that category was a post from a woman in Maine, whose post was almost word-for-word as follows:  
_The Check Engine Light on my Suzuki has been on for **16 years**.  
 **What is wrong with my car?** _

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stall-when-switching-to-reverse/187733/23 "2022-12-11T20:32:33Z")

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Could have something to do with the transmission reverse switch. This switch is used to illuminate the reverse lights at the rear of the car when placing transmission in R. How this is done varies car to car. Ask your shop if such a thing is possible w/your car’s configuratin. If so, then check for wiring changes/problems that may be creating short circuits in that area when lever is moved to R.

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**Author:** ![DougieL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stall-when-switching-to-reverse/187733/24 "2022-12-13T16:43:43Z")

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That’s pretty funny about people ignoring the “check engine light”. As if to say, I’m here because something is wrong with my car, but I’ve been ignoring my car telling me that. So yes, I guess you have to ask that.

As I think I said, if I rev the engine slightly before shifting, it doesn’t seem to happen.

Not sure I understand how the reverse lights could have anything to do with it. It isn’t like the electrical system goes down when I switch to Reverse.

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