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[tomoco]

I cant seem to get my reversing lights to come on. I've checked bulbs, fuse 15 (fuse 10 not there ) Manual box). I've even put in a brand new reversing light switch in the gearbox. They still dont light up.
Any idea's??
Mark

[Hoffi]

There is a switch attached to the gear box which seems to have gone.
Not sure where but you should be able to spot it, not many things attached with a cable to a manual gear box.  

[tomoco]

I've Replaced that switch mate

[Tafty]

Silly thought but, have you tried linking into the reversing lights in the boot from the fog lights to see if they actually work?? Would work backwards from there. Hopefully you'll have a multimeter which helps enormously.

[tomoco]

thanks tafty looks like there's no easy fix on this one. Got a multimeter somewhere. Now i think about it i've had problems with the boot light. Sometimes it works sometimes it does'nt( somethings loose me thinks. I'll have a go tomorrow

thanks Mark

[hotrod222278]

Try the wiring close to the G/box switch, mine had rotted inside the sheath, easy fix

[tomoco]

Sorted it.... It was the wiring loom that comes from the nearside wing up into the boot lid (every time you open and close the boot lid this loom bends in the same place) some of the protective sheath had worn away exposing the wires, One of the wires (white with a black stripe) had snapped. Cleaned up the ends, soldered them and used a roll of tape to re-cover the loom and Hey Presto i got me lights back.
Thanks for the help guys
Mark

[Tafty]

Sorted it.... It was the wiring loom that comes from the nearside wing up into the boot lid (every time you open and close the boot lid this loom bends in the same place) some of the protective sheath had worn away exposing the wires, One of the wires (white with a black stripe) had snapped. Cleaned up the ends, soldered them and used a roll of tape to re-cover the loom and Hey Presto i got me lights back.
Thanks for the help guys
Mark

 

[tmx]

nice one a simple fix  

[geoff]

the same thing happened on my m-reg one two or three wires where split ,quiet a bad design i think the way the wires bend,glad you got it sorted