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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: swinie on 22 April 2005, 03:12

Title: reverse lights - cant get them to work and my mot is tomorow
Post by: swinie on 22 April 2005, 03:12

hey all,

bit of a crisis, my mot is up tomorrow :sad: and my reverse lights arent working. Checked the bulbs, there fine, checked the fuses and there also fine. this leads me to believe theres something wrong with the sensor, and i would look to see, if i knew where it was!! im assuming its in the gear stick mechansim but i cant see it. Any help on this or other theorys would be greatley appreciated. Also could anyone tell me if reverse lights are even a requirment of the mot??

thanks folks

mike

Title: Re: reverse lights - cant get them to work and my mot is tomorow
Post by: MK4_20VT on 22 April 2005, 08:16

Reverse lights arn't checked in the MOT.

To get mine to come on I have to put it into reverse then pull the gearstick back slightly & the lights come on, you could try it

Title: Re: reverse lights - cant get them to work and my mot is tomorow
Post by: tobz. on 22 April 2005, 09:26

The reverse light switch is found on top of the gearbox, it's quite likely that you have a poor contact on the connector or the switch has failed. Normally wiggling the switch and spraying on some contact cleaner will cure it.

Title: Re: reverse lights - cant get them to work and my mot is tomorow
Post by: marcogolfo on 22 April 2005, 12:17

yeah located on the gearbox, i took the rubber cover off and sanded down the metal with emery paper and wd40 not had a problem since good luck

Title: Re: reverse lights - cant get them to work and my mot is tomorow
Post by: swinie on 25 April 2005, 10:58

cheers guys

got it sorted, there was a problem with the sensor.
car passed its mot no probs.

thanks again

mike