mike gobby Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I have a 1991 Lexus Ls 400 and when i am in drive and press the break the reverse light comes on in the dash i am wondering if anyone knows why this is and if it could lead to transmission problems. If some one could help me that would be great ASAP because i drive this car everyday and don’t want it to die on me. thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93ls400walt Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Sounds like the famous problem with the trunk hinge wires. Find the wires that run through the drivers side trunk hinge ( pull the black trim piece from the hinge) and trace it toward the back window. remove the clips and hangers, untape and look for cracked or broken wires. Splice in new wire to repair this. Most common wire is the white one where it connects in a sharp U at the hinge. Search trunk wire on this forum also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike gobby Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Sounds like the famous problem with the trunk hinge wires. Find the wires that run through the drivers side trunk hinge ( pull the black trim piece from the hinge) and trace it toward the back window. remove the clips and hangers, untape and look for cracked or broken wires. Splice in new wire to repair this. Most common wire is the white one where it connects in a sharp U at the hinge. Search trunk wire on this forum also. thanks alot i hope it is as simpole as that the only thing that stups me is that the reverse lights are not coming on when the light in the dash, lights up and it feels like the car is down shifting harder then it nomally does ? but i will do what you said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93ls400walt Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 This issue can cause many of these things per other post. Hope this is the fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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