Altern8 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I got told this morning that my reverse lights are stuck on when im driving anyone know what this could be style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> CheersCraig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 The reverse switch that is attached to the gearbox mate is faulty or needs a good clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 The reverse switch that is attached to the gearbox mate is faulty or needs a good clean.yup on my old clio i had the same problem, theres a plug in the side of the gearbox and that has a kind of ball point pen push button type thing on it which tell when reverse is engaged....it was £15 to replace with renault and i did it in 10 mins, not sure about vw tho but i cant imagine its going to be any harder.Alfie style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 It should have a two wire connector that you need to remove and then a spanner of what ever size to undo the swich which looks like a mini spark plug.The switch is normally located on the upper half of the gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 cheers i will have a look tonight might need to remove the bulbs untill the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 tbh mate, I'd drive an alternative car if ya have one - if coppers catch ya reversing without any reverse lights they might pull ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 reverse lights aint a MOT failer (i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Just fry the bulbs so they do not light and put them back on the car.........if pulled say you did not realise and will get it checked out ASAP style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Bulbs are only a couple of quidReverse lights not working would fail an MOT on the car light check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 talkin about reverse lights, my missus's 307 was called in for a urgent fire recall, so i dropped the car off last monday morning and the guy said i would be able to fetch it lunch time. At about 10:30 he phones and says the car is ready and that a free check has been done on the car to see if anything else is wrong.you guessed it, a list as long as my arm, ball joints, pad's, disks, anything you can think of, but what got my attention was the revesre light switch + bulb.he said the switch was blown, £48 pounds to have it replaced . i asked him what a new switch cost, 'oh about a fiver' and how long would it take to replace ? 'oh about 5-10 minutes' , so i walked outnow the day before i noticed the brake tailights where out, so i swopped them over with the reverse light just so she could get home without causing an accident, so i knew the reverse light where blown, as i put blown bulbs into them.but for the GITS to try snake me out of 50 quid for nuthing ? pissed me right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 you cant fail a mot for reverse ligts gona check that sender on the weekend is there a fuse for the reverse lights style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 went out this mornig and they were working fine again strange style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I think the switch needs a clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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