Gearbox/reverse light connection question...

[twistedblack69]

So I've just put new engine in (SHE'S ALIVE!! *cries with joy*) and the reverse light connection is different. The wire that's in there now, that was on the old gearbox (I don't know the technical terms) is like a plug that goes into the back of a radio, and the connection on the new 'box is like 2 pins sticking out, kinda kettle lead size. Are they different 'boxes, or is it just they changed the connection, like with the speedos??
Cheers,
Rich

[Ben Lessani]

The switch is just a switch - so if the connector is different, then just chop the plug off and crimp on two female spades.

[nealey]

Just change the switches over from the old box to the new one

Obviously compare them when they are out to make sure nothing else is drastically different

[Ben Lessani]

Just be careful swapping them over, as some are different heights - so it won't actually make contact if its too short.

[whiter_than_white]

if it's just a reverse light switch can you not just put the one out of your old gearbox into your new one??

[JC]

one will be a bolt in thing with 2 connectors, ?other will be an 8 pin affair ?

i off searching. BRB

[JC]

taa dar ( if I am right ? )

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=71244.0

http://www.brokevw.com/reverseswitch.html

[whiter_than_white]

nice find chuff, twisedblack, all you need to do now is cut the plug off the old loom with a good length of wire and then cut the appropriate wires on the new loom and join them up (how is personal preference, solder or join with electrcal connectors)

[rubjonny]

depends, there are 3 types of reverse switch.  since yours is a 90spec you had the later 2 pin one, which has a clip on connector, the earlier 2 pin ones have 2 spades. as already said,m swap the reverse switch over!  the really early ones have a large multi pin plug, this one also does the large mpg gauge and upsift light.