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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dragonfly on 07 October 2009, 21:07

Title: No reverse lights
Post by: dragonfly on 07 October 2009, 21:07

The reverse lights on my mk2 16v GTI don't work. The bulbs are fine, so am I right to assume it's the switch?

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: Crookie on 07 October 2009, 21:59

I had the exact same thing on mine, it was the switch which is attached to the gear box. I just replaced it and has been fine since.

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: Wayne on 07 October 2009, 23:57

Pull the plug off the switch, bridge the terminals on the plug if they light it is the switch.

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: dragonfly on 08 October 2009, 09:23

Quote from: Wayne on 07 October 2009, 23:57

Pull the plug off the switch, bridge the terminals on the plug if they light it is the switch.

Yes of course, I didn't think of that!!

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: dragonfly on 08 October 2009, 19:16

Quote from: Wayne on 07 October 2009, 23:57

Pull the plug off the switch, bridge the terminals on the plug if they light it is the switch.

Well I gave that a try.... and still no lights. :cry:

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: Jay on 08 October 2009, 19:38

Fuse?

Someone else recently said he tapped the switch lightly  (or the gearbox near the switch) and said that loosened the bearings and made it work, worth a tap. This reminds me, I should also look into my reverse lights...

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: shrocco on 08 October 2009, 19:50

you dinnae need reverse lights anyway

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: Jay on 08 October 2009, 19:56

You don't but there are enough idiots out on the roads they need as much hand holding as possible (refering to the idiot who tried driving into me with a mostly frosted window this morning and made my tyres smoke breaking to not hit him).

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: shrocco on 08 October 2009, 19:58

i lived without reverse lights on my first mk2 golf. people realise you're reversing when your car starts moving anyway so it makes no difference.

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: dragonfly on 08 October 2009, 20:04

Are reverse lights covered on the MOT?

Fuse is fine - number 14 15amp.

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: Wayne on 08 October 2009, 20:10

Quote from: dragonfly on 08 October 2009, 20:04

Are reverse lights covered on the MOT?

Fuse is fine - number 14 15amp.

Check the bulbs, if all ok then it is a wiring issue.

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: shrocco on 08 October 2009, 21:22

Quote from: dragonfly on 08 October 2009, 20:04

Are reverse lights covered on the MOT?

nope

Title: Re: No reverse lights
Post by: hasekna on 09 October 2009, 19:45

A lot of my friends and me included have got mk2's and none of our reversing lights work, it's a mk2 thing I think. What sort of price are the sensors from a motor factors or VW?