reversing light switch

[BILLY N/A]

hi
can anyone tell me were the switch is on the S1 for the reversing light as mine has stopped working and its mot time next month so i better get it sorted
thanks in advance

[steff]

I think its the two cables that come out of the top of the gear box (green and black).

I would have thought it would be a damaged cable, blown bulb or coroded contacts going to the bulb rather than the switch.

[steff]

the switch is inside the gear box and you may have to remove the box to get at it....

[BILLY N/A]

thanks steff
unfortunatly the bulb and holder are fine .
i will check the wires for damage ,fingers crossed i find somthing
would be a pain to have to remove gearbox to fix it
cheers
billy

[S works]

IIRC there's a connection down by the gear linkage (maybe linked to the lighter socket power too?) which may cause this failure.

Dunno why I think I remember this but it just seems to ring a bell. Search the forum archives and see what you can find.

Good luck!

[BILLY N/A]

fixed it with a new switch £9.24
thanks for the help

[GKP]

Glad you're on the way to getting it sorted, but the MOT guy won't be interested if it's working or not. They're not part of the test.