# 1998 grandprix reverse light dont work need help

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**Created:** [July 14, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185 "2009-07-14T12:55:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/1 "2009-07-14T12:55:39Z")

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Traced this back to the box ontop of the trans axle, which if i apply power to the little green wire the reverse lights come on, but simply putting it into reverse doesn’t do it.

its not the fuses…

BUT putting it into reverse does turn on the “R” indicator on the dash.

So my question is… who has a wiring schematic that shows where the power comes into the box, and which wires do what.

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/2 "2009-07-14T13:57:42Z")

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![http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/544/544642.gif](http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/544/544642.gif)  
  
**Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch, C1**

![http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/535/535900.gif](http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/535/535900.gif)  
• 7-Way F Metri-Pack Mixed Series (GRY)

Pin  
Wire Color  
Circuit No.  
Function

A  
ORN/BLK  
434  
Neutral Safety Switch Signal

B  
ORN  
840  
Battery Positive Voltage

C  
LT GRN  
275  
Park Neutral Position Switch Park Signal

D  
BLK  
1050  
Ground

E  
PPL  
6  
Starter Solenoid Crank VoltagE

F  
LT GRN  
24  
Backup Lamp Supply Voltage

G  
YEL  
5  
Crank Voltage  
  
**Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch, C2**

![http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/535/535904.gif](http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/535/535904.gif)  
• 4-Way F Metric-Pack 150 Series, Sealed (NAT)

Pin  
Wire Color  
Circuit No.  
Function

A  
WHT  
776  
Transmission Range Switch Signal P

B  
YEL  
772  
Transmission Range Switch Signal B

C  
GRY  
773  
Transmission Range Switch Signal C

D  
BLK/WHT  
771  
Transmission Range Switch Signal A

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/3 "2009-07-14T14:13:24Z")

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**Transaxle Range Switch, C1**   
 ![http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/068/68780.gif](http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/068/68780.gif)

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• 7-Way F Metric-Pack Mixed Series (GRY) 

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Pin  
Wire Color  
Circuit No.  
Function

A  
ORN/BLK  
434  
Park/Neutral Input

B  
ORN  
840  
Fused Battery Feed

## C

–  
Not Used

D  
BLK  
1050  
Ground

E  
PPL  
6  
Crank Relay Output-Coil

F  
LT GRN  
24  
Backup Lamp Feed

G  
YEL  
5  
Ignition Switched Power Feed

**Transaxle Range Switch, C2**   
 ![http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/040/40412.gif](http://gsi.xw.gm.com/image_en_us/gif/000/000/040/40412.gif)

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• 4-Way F Metric-Pack 150 Series Sealed (NAT) 

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Pin  
Wire Color  
Circuit No.  
Function

A  
WHT  
776  
Transaxle Range Switch Signal -Parity BIT

B  
YEL  
772  
Transaxle Range Switch Signal -2 BIT

C  
GRY  
773  
Transaxle Range Switch Signal -3 BIT

D  
BLK/WHT  
771  
Transaxle Range Switch Signal -1 BIT

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/4 "2009-07-14T14:52:18Z")

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thank you kind stranger!

Now the problem ive noticed is the Yellow wire

G  
YEL  
5  
Ignition Switched Power Feed

does not have ignition switched power, would you happen to have a schematic i can use to trace that lead?

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/5 "2009-07-14T15:15:50Z")

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/6 "2009-07-14T15:53:11Z")

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you are the best!

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-grandprix-reverse-light-dont-work-need-help/203185/7 "2009-07-14T15:55:20Z")

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