Reverse lights not working

Tiny
CHILLY8544
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  • 2002 BMW 525I
  • 2.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 199,000 MILES
Reverse lights not working when car is in reverse.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 AT 7:26 AM

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Tiny
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First check if the bulbs are burned out. If they are okay, this is likely to be a dealer-only item. BMW is extremely stingy when it comes to giving out their service information. The only thing shown on the wiring diagram is the instrument cluster feeds a lighting module, and that module sends twelve volts to the backup lights. Nothing is shown on the diagram related to a backup light switch or transmission range sensor on the transmission.

There is a range sensor on the transmission for automatics, but I suspect if that had a problem, there would be other transmission-related problems.
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 AT 12:22 PM

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