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donut82

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No reverse lights
« on: 13 November 2007, 22:12:02 »
Well my new Omega is my pride and joy, it only has one minor fault. I'll be buggered if I can get reverse lights to work.

Didn't notice til I went to my mum and dads and couldn't see where I was going to reverse back up their drive. I've tried the blatantly obvious and changed both bulbs and checked the fuse and everythings tickety boo!

Had a word with my mate and he mentioned something about a switch on the gear linkage when you put it into reverse. Any ideas cause I'm abit stumped!?

Also, is it an MoT failure having no reverse lights?
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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2007, 22:32:54 »
Hello mate just a thought, It could be your reverse switch they can fail  :y
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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2007, 22:34:50 »
Its not a mot failure    and there is a switch on the side of the gearbox but im not sure exactly where but im sure someone will let you know soon
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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2007, 22:55:31 »
Most likely to be the electrical switch on the gearbox playing up, or the connector on it. Also check your fuses first. :y
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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2007, 01:15:54 »
Top tip in the meantime... use your hazards, or even your rear fogs, to illuminate behind you. HTH.

ETA: When reversing, obviously...
« Last Edit: 14 November 2007, 01:16:08 by PeteG »
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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #5 on: 14 November 2007, 14:30:14 »
See this thread http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192109756/5#5
I haven't done anything with mine yet, mine work intermittently so at least they work sort of.

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Re: No reverse lights
« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2007, 21:33:00 »
Cheers mate, think I'll take it to my mate who works at kwik fit and nick his ramps and have a butchers :y
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