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Brianmoooore
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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.
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.
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capri_rob
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Access isn't great though especially if you are trying to do it on your driveway with the car on axle stands.
e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Brianmoooore
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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.
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Cloggy Saint
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The top one circled in red.
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