Hi,
I'm off to France in a weeks time so no time to get my car to Vauxhall, it's going to Thorneys mid-week but not sure this is something he would do and it might cost a lot of money in investigation time.
Is there a common fault somewhere with the wires/connection blocks or anything that I can try?
Does the car need to be running for the reverse light to work? Or can I just turn the ignition on and leave the car in reverse and have a play that way?
Any advice would be great...
Thanks, Tony
Help - No Reverse Light
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TonyKL
, Sep 17 2005 09:14 AM
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 10:45 AM
Had a look in the boot, swapped the connections for the reverse light and the fog light (simple connection blocks) and the reserve light works fine (powered from the fog switch) so much be something else.
Going to check the fuse but AFAIK that is shared with the brake lights...
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 11:02 AM
Nope, fuse is fine 
I'm out, don't know where else to look
Help, anyone?
I'm out, don't know where else to look
Help, anyone?
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 11:25 AM
Had a problem like this with my old metro. was the microswitch in the gearbox itself that failed, so no power to reverse light.Nope, fuse is fine
I'm out, don't know where else to look
Help, anyone?
I presume the vx has the same setup, might be something to look at
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 11:48 AM
By coincidence just had my VX serviced by Plans (excellent BTW 
) and they pointed out the reverse light is not working. As this is a warranty issue for my car I'll be taking it in to Vauxhall (God help me). Plans said it was the reverse light switch on the gearbox at fault.
Don't know how difficult this is to rectify, but hope this helps.
regards
Pete
) and they pointed out the reverse light is not working. As this is a warranty issue for my car I'll be taking it in to Vauxhall (God help me). Plans said it was the reverse light switch on the gearbox at fault.
Don't know how difficult this is to rectify, but hope this helps.
regards
Pete
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 11:50 AM
Thanks for that, probably the same.
decided to forget about it as i've just found out some doodah has broken my light cluster...
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 08:38 PM
Where abouts on the gearbox is this switch?
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Posted 20 September 2005 - 07:57 PM
So, what was it then? Same thing? Switch on the gearbox?
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 06:54 AM
Wish I knew. Reverse light still doesnt work 
Not got time to sort it out or take it to Vauxhall so it's going to wait until after my trip.
Who needs reverse anyway?
Not got time to sort it out or take it to Vauxhall so it's going to wait until after my trip.
Who needs reverse anyway?
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 07:58 AM
You sure the switch is in the gearbox itself? Not part of the gearchange assembly? Could be worth taking the centre console off to check around the lever for a switch....I've seen it there on other cars.
Adam
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 09:27 AM
I have the exact same problem... Have'nt fixed it yet, will try to do it myself since I'm out of warranty... The switch is appearently place somewere on the gearbox itself...
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 09:35 AM
The reverse light switch is screwed into the back of the gearbox, on the lh side as you look forwards from the back of the car. It is above the LH driveshaft inner gaiter 
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 01:54 PM
HI philc and welcome to the site,
Your views will be more than welcome if you can explain that better to us.
I'm a bit dumb on this, but I want to put some effort in. Don't want to take it to a garage and be charged an arm and a leg for a 5 min job.
how can I get to this bit? removing the undertray? Which part we need?
This seems like a VERY common problem. Well, this is the thing with handbuilt cars anyway.
Comments would be appreciated.
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 02:38 PM
Here's the image from TIS. Not very helpful, but it shows the location of the wiring multiplug connector as described above (viewed from above leaning over the passenger side rear wheel arch... the fuel cut-out device is shown in the bottom right-hand corner for reference).
Switch is held in by a bolt torqued to 20Nm.
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Posted 21 September 2005 - 02:39 PM
I've just had this done on a vectra V6 and it certainly seems to be a comon problem with them.
Vauxhall supplied the part (Reverse switch - £6 IIRC). A machanic friend swapped it over in a matter of minutes. I just know it was on the gearbox somewhere.
Buy the part and see if it resembles anythin you can see.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:20 AM
Anyone know how easy this is to do? I'd much rather not take my car to Vauxhall but I do have warranty so .....
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:23 AM
had the same problem .. it was the switch.
It costs just about nothing and they changed it on mine when i had my oil changed.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:25 AM
Noticed mine not working last week. Assumed it was a bulb but I guess it could be this. Arsing buggery bollocks. Yet another thing to fix 
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:30 AM
Trouble is, would vauxhall know what to look for? They would probably want the car all day too to check fuses and bulbs Might take it to thorney and hope it IS the switch.
Might take it to thorney and hope it IS the switch.
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