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I’m not sure about the reverse lights. It was a project car of a buddies. We built it with some friends in college (15 years ago) he needed to find it a home so now I have it. I’m getting it road worthy and correcting a few things. It was last inspected in 09. It had an accident we put a new front end on it and built the motor.

I lost that ball when changing out a trans before. After a while I said I was going to put in a toggle switch. Then I actually investigated and found the issue. It could be as simple as the connector just isn't connected anymore. Have you been under the car to take a look at the wiring to that switch? That's where I'd place my bet. I assume you have never had reverse lights?

Then not the struts. Check for that ball bearing then

Yes they do

Do your taillights work?

Okay so they don’t stay on. These fuse panel I’m looking for is under the antenna cancel button. If that’s right the fuse is good! Also I have power to the back up switch plug.

That's correct. It's an 8mm ball bearing and the reverse lights would stay on all the time (with key on) if it were missing. If they never turn on, it is usually a broken wire near the switch on the transmission (in my experience) or fuse 14 is popped.

If I remember it is a 5/16 diameter ball ( 8mm ) but I think the lights stay on if the ball is missing. Dad

It’s a manual. I haven’t taken it all the way out yet. I’ve been looking at the *DM book. I may have read it wrong but from the pictures it looks like it went through there. Also if the ball bearing isn’t there what can I do to replace it.

Yes, but the reverse light is a very simple circuit and I'm not sure why you'd need to disconnect the ETACS to troubleshoot it. Manual or Automatic car? Page 8-64 of the FSM electrical. Power comes from fuse 14 (bottom right one in the panel in the dash). As Jimmy indicated, make sure the ball bearing is under the switch, if the car is a manual. But if it isn't, your reverse lights would be on all of the time.

Still unable to pull it into the garage bay due to a lingering other project...thanks to a parts supplier who can't seem to know how to count to eight. Thus, that bay is tied up for another week until this last bolt lingers its way through snail mail. Not really applicable to here, but if anyone owns a European car, avoid ECS Tuning. I've utilized them three times now for parts on my kid's audi and mini and all I can say to summarize the experiences is; 'incompetent'. But anyways, I wasn't letting my Saturday go to waste. So, I started assessing this damage in the driveway and got the cosmetic parts carefully pulled off but retaining the functionality of the engine operation...for I don't want to have to push this thing into the garage next week. In all, the frame is indeed bent but it could be worse. The damage is very localized. As far as underhood parts, it did kink my oil cooler lines and my airbox is a bit bent up. Radiator definitely has a twist to it being bolted to the core support plus noted very small leaks on both the inlet and outlet areas. But that is about it besides everything that has to do with that headlight is smashed hard. I have some leads from members here on many of the cosmetic parts...thank you! Next step is to get this in the garage and pull the radiator and everything in that corner such that I can start to assess the best way to bend this frame back and start to repair the core support area. Again, if anyone knows of one of these things laying in a junkyard in PA or MD, or happen to have an old parts car in their back yard that they wouldn't mind taking a sawzall to a bit, please let me know. As of now, I'm going to try to straighten as much as I can. I've been very successful in things like this in the past. Also, haven't had a chance yet to assess my own parts stash. My garage is a mess. If anyone ever pulled a clutch out of a Mini Cooper, you know how much has to get removed in the process! I got parts laying everywhere between that car and the front end stuff pulled from this car.

What is the dizzy position

Sorry to hear about the accident and I hope you find what you need!

The reverse switch mounted on the transmission has a small ball bearing in it. Is the ball bearing there? Jimmy

Trying to get the back up lights to work in this thing without putting them on a toggle switch. So my question is can I unplug the tacs unit and turn the car on, test light the wires with the car freaking out the next time I start it?

Sorry to hear about the wreck… At least it didn’t get it any worse, definitely looks fixable. I have all of the parts in northern Virginia, I’m not the cheapest guy in the block, but I’m willing to do what I can. I have full cut radiator supports, hoods etc. If you don’t have any luck, just hit me up. Steve

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Here's a photo of the current condition. But things I know I will need: * passenger headlight assembly * front bumper cover and foam * Any steel on the core support structure Things I think I might need (may have a spare in my possession but need to search): * hood latch assembly (both the part that bolts to the hood and the part that bolts to the core support) * grill assembly * passenger fog light trim Things I know I have: * spare front spoiler - although I'm going to try to save this one * passenger fog light assembly * hood - it's my spare 83 hood, which I didn't want to use on this car being that I have two teenage drivers in the household (for obvious reasons) * passenger fender - I have a spare with minor rust on the bottom...I'll repair it with patches from the damaged one * header panel - I have a spare that needs work but is fixable. * front bumper support Finding a black standard hood would be great too, wouldn't have to paint the underside of it. Won't know more until I start tearing it down. Will be another week or so until I'm finished with another car that's occupying my garage bay. But if anyone has anything that they would be willing to part with for a good price, please let me know. Thanks, Kevin

Man, what a shame to hear about kev. I dont think I have much front end metal parts-wise, but let us know a specific list once you assess things and I'll let you if I have anything.

John would have definitely had these parts! Still such a shame. Being pale skinned myself, I think about him a lot when out in the sun. Skin cancer can be a scary thing. Reminds me, I have to make an appointment with my Dermatologist, haha. But if you know who has his old parts and think he/she would be open to sell a few things, please let me know. Although, I have yet to look at car in detail. I'm just crossing my fingers that the frame rail isn't bent. I can fix everything else fairly easily, it's just acquiring parts for a reasonable price in the current market that is the challenge. This isn't my main squeeze, I have eight cars at the moment, so I'm not willing to spend a gurney on this thing. But with all the time and work I have into this over the past few years, it's killing me to see it in this condition. kev

O man .. hate to hear this! I'm sure someone in the area has you covered. I'm not sure if the guy who bought all of John's (starquestrescue) parts still has much, but I can contact him if you want.

Well, my son got into an accident with my driver CQ. I don't know the full extent of it, just yet, but it appears salvageable. Anyways, I'm putting out a feeler on here. I know I'm going to need some front end steel...core support and some of the surroundings. As to cosmetics; I'm definitely going to need a passenger headlight assembly and a bumper cover....probably more but I need to assess the damage further as well as my own spare parts. But for now, if anyone happens to have, or know of a car in or around central pa, to cut off some of the core support steel, please let me know. Thanks, kev

Nick! Hey there ol buddy!

Nick! Hey there ol buddy!

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