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largespeakers

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no reversing lights
« on: 03 December 2009, 12:58:29 »
Just discovered I have no reversing lights in my manual estate (1999) I changed the bulbs to no effect. Is it likely to be some kind of switch? Help please, thanks.
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2009, 13:34:02 »
Have you checked the fuse, no.15 it covers glove box light and fag lighter (15 amp) if not that it could be the switch on the gearbox not sure where it is but it will be sticking out  the side somewere with a wires comming out. Someone else may know the exact location.
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2009, 14:05:46 »
There is a switch on the gearbox you can change

awkward little git, needs an offset ring spanner to get at it.
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2009, 14:09:02 »
bit more info....may save a few wasted lifts ....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1255072189/all

22mm offset ring spanner needed  :y

(and a new switch obviosuly)

« Last Edit: 03 December 2009, 14:09:18 by jimbob »
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2009, 18:20:13 »
sounds like switch on gearbox but always worth a look at the wiring in the boot between body and tailgate as reverse lights are on the tailgate hth
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #5 on: 08 December 2009, 13:31:28 »
by any chance do you have a towbar with electrics?

If so it is very likely that the  wiring is incorrect to the towbar electrics - hence reverse lights only work on caravan etal,
« Last Edit: 08 December 2009, 13:32:06 by bigall »
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #6 on: 08 December 2009, 18:24:19 »
Sorry to hijack but i have a similer problem. I shift into reverse, no lights come on. Start moving backwards (as you do) then after aprox 2-3' of moving backwards then my reverse lights come on lol
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #7 on: 08 December 2009, 19:07:30 »
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Sorry to hijack but i have a similer problem. I shift into reverse, no lights come on. Start moving backwards (as you do) then after aprox 2-3' of moving backwards then my reverse lights come on lol

thats a classic symptom of a gearbox switch failing

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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #8 on: 09 December 2009, 01:11:06 »
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Sorry to hijack but i have a similer problem. I shift into reverse, no lights come on. Start moving backwards (as you do) then after aprox 2-3' of moving backwards then my reverse lights come on lol

Same happens here, especially in winter  [smiley=undecided.gif] must be the cold damp air.
Anyway sorted it with a squirt of WD40 on to the electrical connection that goes to the gearbox switch. Remove connector spray and replace :y
Still a bit sticky this winter, but may need another spray.

Mick
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Re: no reversing lights
« Reply #9 on: 17 December 2009, 11:55:23 »
i had same problem on 99 elite,changed the switch with one i had spare,lasted a couple of months,so bought new one and still going to this day.
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