Principles Of Operation

Reversing Lamps

Principles of Operation

Automatic Transaxle

The reversing lamps are provided voltage from the reversing lamps relay. Voltage is supplied to the reversing lamps relay when the ignition is in RUN. The Transmission Control Module (TCM) monitors the transaxle gear status. When the TCM detects the transaxle is in REVERSE (R), the TCM provides a ground for the reversing lamps relay coil. When the relay is energized, voltage is supplied to the reversing lamps.

Manual Transaxle

Voltage is supplied to the reversing lamp switch when the ignition is in RUN. When the transaxle is in REVERSE (R), the reversing lamp switch routes voltage to the reversing lamps.