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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jack0 on 28 January 2008, 16:10

Title: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: jack0 on 28 January 2008, 16:10

And its not the bulbs, any ideas would be most welcome as people keep beeping at me reversing out into main roads and car parks and the like.  Inconsiderate gits. : :grin:

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: Horney on 28 January 2008, 16:13

Most likely to be the switch in the gearbox. I think it's located to the right of the flywheel inspection hatch. Take off the connector and check for continuity when reverse is selected. If faulty replace. If it's OK then it's time to check out all the wiring.

Nick

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: jack0 on 28 January 2008, 16:24

Cheers, lets hope it is just a switch.

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: Philpy on 28 January 2008, 17:05

Yeah its right on top of the gearbox, with 2 wires going to it! Id be pretty sure it thats!

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: c8dhc on 28 January 2008, 17:54

Looks like this:

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/SA400007.jpg)

I removed this one from my old gearbox for a spare. If you need one then get in touch

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: nealey on 28 January 2008, 22:02

Take the connector off, bridge it out with a piece of wire and switch on the ignition, if the reverse lights come on the switch is faulty

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: jack0 on 29 January 2008, 10:00

Right tried to cross with some metal but didn't get any light.  Any more ideas?

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: daniel-1986 on 29 January 2008, 10:32

check the fuse its the last place anyone will look

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: Conker on 29 January 2008, 10:43

Have you got a micrometer or voltmeter? If so, check your getting getting volts at the light cluster point and at the switch connector. Check the connector for any pulled wires etc.

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: Mr Blue on 29 January 2008, 10:55

check the bulbs or punch the rear lens :grin:

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: jack0 on 29 January 2008, 14:44

Twas the FUSE  :angry: the f ing fuse no reverse lights for about 6 months and all for a fuse.

daniel-1986 you are a star thank you I would of changed the whole wiring loom before I checked that.

Happy now though.  Well once I get a new one to fit in it's place that is. :smiley:

Title: Re: Reverse lights not working!
Post by: daniel-1986 on 29 January 2008, 16:25

its always the little things that go wrong