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Offline lfcscott

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Reverse lights
« on: 14 March 2010, 14:36 »
hi can anyone help ive just had another gear box on my gti 8v but ive notice since ive had the car back my reverse lights dont work,ive checked the bulbs & fuses & the electric plugs that plug into the gear box but still nothing does anyone have any advice??? should i be checking anything else ???? :undecided:
« Last Edit: 14 March 2010, 14:42 by lfcscott »

Offline Wayne

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Re: Reverse lights
« Reply #1 on: 14 March 2010, 16:15 »
I suspect the switch has failed, remove the plug and bridge the terminals if they come on the switch has had it.

Offline lfcscott

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Re: Reverse lights
« Reply #2 on: 14 March 2010, 17:16 »
thanks wayne sorry if i sound thick here but which one is the switch plug??? as there is 2 plugs on the gear box??? :embarassed:

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Re: Reverse lights
« Reply #3 on: 14 March 2010, 18:35 »
hi wayne
            yep your bang on the money mate, it is the switch ive just rung up to see if that mechanic still has my gearbox & he has so it will be fitted this week :grin: thanks for the advice wayne appreciate it mate :wink:

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Re: Reverse lights
« Reply #4 on: 14 March 2010, 18:58 »
No worries, I aim to please / help if I can :afro: