Reverse lights on when the car is driving

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10-09-2011, 02:36 PM

djspawn

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Reverse lights on when the car is driving

I've got a '98 Audi A4 Quattro Avant that seems to have an intermittent issue. Some times when the car is in drive the backup/reverse lights are on. Any idea what could be causing this?

10-10-2011, 10:24 AM

DOC_DEPALMA

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Auto or manual?

10-10-2011, 11:19 AM

djspawn

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Auto.

I found that if I shift down to 4 they go out. I'm thinking it's a switch somewhere

10-11-2011, 09:05 AM

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There's a multiple function switch that controls that sort of thing I believe.

10-11-2011, 10:50 AM

djspawn

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Is that something a layman can do, or would it be better to take it to a garage? Any idea what the part # may be?

10-11-2011, 12:53 PM

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I think it would be simple enough if that was the cause, search around the forums for it and make a judgement call. I could always be wrong, maybe one of the gurus can chime in