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No reverse lights

just got a 88 cougar with 35000 miles. Reverse lights don't work bulbs are good fuse works everything else on its circuit. Is there a switch

No reverse lights

Reply #1
Quote from: Jeff;466765
Is there a switch
Yes.  On the transmission. What transmission do you have?

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Reply #2
Quote from: softtouch;466767
Yes.  On the transmission. What transmission do you have?

If stock it's an AOD.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

No reverse lights

Reply #3
Quote from: softtouch;466767
Yes.  On the transmission. What transmission do you have?


Not real sure 3.8 motor

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Reply #4
All 88 cougar had an aod.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #6
Thank you I will check it out. Son needs them to work to take his drivers test