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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: giffy1988 on 10 April 2011, 21:18

Title: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: giffy1988 on 10 April 2011, 21:18

hi all,

got a problem with my jetta  :sad: the reversing lights dont seem to work. they was working about a week ago but was told today that they dont work. iv had a look over the bulbs and checked the wireing but i cant figure whats wrong. all the other lights are working and its gave me a head ache lol. iv googled this problem and found that it could be the switch in the gear box but i wouldnt know now to find an easy way of checking this. i did have a towbar and removed it along with electrics that were connected and its got me thinking it could be this. can any body help a fellow dubber in need  :grin:

Dan

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: Wayne on 10 April 2011, 21:36

Pull the plug off the switch on the gearbox, bridge the terminals and see if they light, if so the switch is faulty.

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: rubjonny on 11 April 2011, 09:35

as above, with the ignition on :)

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: emery1990 on 11 April 2011, 09:45

If you need a new switch I've got one mate, bought it after my mechanic said they don't work, I looked and saw the terminal had come off, worked after that ! pm me if you need one.

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 11:11

Quote from: rubjonny on 11 April 2011, 09:35

as above, with the ignition on :)

Thanks, forgot that bit  :embarassed:

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: giffy1988 on 13 April 2011, 09:10

Thanks all, had a look and cleaned up the terminals and bridged it, turns out i needed a new swtch.

Quote from: emery1990 on 11 April 2011, 09:45

If you need a new switch I've got one mate, bought it after my mechanic said they don't work, I looked and saw the terminal had come off, worked after that ! pm me if you need one.

thanks for the offer, iv already got one and forgot that u mentioned u had one  :cry:

Cheers for the help.
Dan

Title: Re: reversing lights not working :(
Post by: emery1990 on 13 April 2011, 16:08

LOL god knows where it is anyway.