reverse lights

Post Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:47 pm

Hi,could anyone tell me how are these activated?gear box? diff?neither?mot due !!

mucho gratsi

Post Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:51 pm

There's a reverse switch on the gearbox. #9 in the diagram.

Post Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:24 pm

They are not part of the MOT test.

Ben

Post Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:25 pm

yep dont matter, mine didnt work and it passed

Post Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:29 pm

Reverse light switch on the gearbox, as above, on a manual, or on the selector lever assembly on an auto.
If you pull up the gear lever gaiter on a manual, you'll find a two pin plug and socket lying near the base of the lever. Pull this apart and short together the two pins of the half that doesn't disappear down through the rubber gear lever grommet. Switch the ignition on, and if the reverse lights come on, the switch is faulty, or the wires have fallen off of it.
Switch failure is common, as the switch is poorly designed.
MOT test isn't relevant - reverse lights are not tested.

Post Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:54 am

Again thanks

Post Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:44 am

Its a cheap part from motor factors if its faulty, wiki shows how to replace just a 19mm ring spanner

Post Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:05 pm

Access isn't great though especially if you are trying to do it on your driveway with the car on axle stands.

Post Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:10 pm

Access isn't great if you're doing it on a ramp! Switch is high up, and it's a tips of the fingers job to get it started in it's threaded hole and to get the connectors on.

Post Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:03 am

Do you have to drop the gearbox?

Post Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:18 am

No, you shouldn't have to.

Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:22 pm

Can anyone provide a picture of the location of the switch on a manual? PLEASE!

Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:29 pm

The top one circled in red.

Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:45 pm

Cloggy you legend! thank you!