reversing lights not working :(

[giffy1988]

hi all,

got a problem with my jetta  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 

Dan

[Wayne]

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

[rubjonny]

as above, with the ignition on

[emery1990]

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.

[Wayne]

as above, with the ignition on

Thanks, forgot that bit  :embarassed:

[giffy1988]

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

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 

Cheers for the help.
Dan

[emery1990]

LOL god knows where it is anyway.