reverse lights not working

[davow]

Originally Posted by 4v6

Itll most likely be the switch Dave, the contacts on the exterior can become a bit crappy, there should be a fuse for them also, is anything else not working?
As I recall the switch is accessible just from the engine bay on the side of the box , as others have suggested probably best to go underside and have a butchers.
If you feel like a run over to me sometime to have a look let me know id be happy to probe you...erm the car i mean..

!!!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!!!! thanks for that Tony! I'll definately pop over to see you with the car when she's got an mot. .........not sure I'm up for any probing tho!!!! I've had a quick look on Google regarding reversing lights and mot ....bit of a grey area.....Ill get them to have a look at the switch when she's up on the ramp, my days of rolling around under cars with you or anyone else are over!!!

[davow]

Originally Posted by simonthemedic

Good luck with the test, let us know how you get on. If it does end up being something inside the fuse box, assuming it's the plastic moulded type mounted next to the wiper motors as opposed to the one under the dash that my 1979 b2 had then I have got a spare one sitting up in the loft

cheers, will do, Its the type 81 box behind the glove box, nothing under the bonnet, think that was the later type, if problems persist I may have to replace with a later type 85 box, I think bryflyingby did this, I'll have to have a word with him although he probably used something from a space ship (or maybe a passat)

[davow]

Originally Posted by Minty

Dave
My GT5E passed last year with only one reversing light working so you my be fine if you can't sort it in time!
Good luck

Cheers Chris, will let you know how she gets on

[the red baron]

Hi Dave, just want to wish you good luck this week with the MOT. I,m sure she will pass, but even if she don,t just remember you,re a lot closer than mine
Anyway I have an Idea about the reversing lights tell the MOT place you only go forwards

[cjp0349]

Reversing lights are NOT part of an MOT davow, so don't worry about it

[davow]

Originally Posted by cjp0349

Reversing lights are NOT part of an MOT davow, so don't worry about it

cheers nice one