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Offline jack0

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Reverse lights not working!
« 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:
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Offline Horney

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #1 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.

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Offline jack0

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #2 on: 28 January 2008, 16:24 »
Cheers, lets hope it is just a switch.
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Offline Philpy

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline c8dhc

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2008, 17:54 »
Looks like this:



I removed this one from my old gearbox for a spare. If you need one then get in touch
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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #5 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
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Offline jack0

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #6 on: 29 January 2008, 10:00 »
Right tried to cross with some metal but didn't get any light.  Any more ideas?

« Last Edit: 29 January 2008, 10:28 by jack0 »
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Offline daniel-1986

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #7 on: 29 January 2008, 10:32 »
check the fuse its the last place anyone will look
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Offline Conker

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Reverse lights not working!
« Reply #9 on: 29 January 2008, 10:55 »
check the bulbs or punch the rear lens :grin:
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