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 Post subject: No reverse lights.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:58 pm 
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I have no reverse lights in my AU yet the bulbs are just fine, could it be a fact of a failed switch along side the gearbox or fuse related issue?

 

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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:32 pm 
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could it be a fact of a failed switch along side the gearbox or fuse related issue?
Yes and yes. Have you got a multimeter to test the power each side of the switch on the gearbox. If the bulbs aren't blown, then that's a good sign.

 

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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:24 pm 
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does the R come up on the lcd when you put it in reverse?
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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:38 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:30 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
does the R come up on the lcd when you put it in reverse?


Its an manual :)

{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
could it be a fact of a failed switch along side the gearbox or fuse related issue?
Yes and yes. Have you got a multimeter to test the power each side of the switch on the gearbox. If the bulbs aren't blown, then that's a good sign.


I can get a hold of one, what should I be looking for?

 

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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:13 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
does the R come up on the lcd when you put it in reverse?


Its an manual :)



might have helped if you mentioned that..lol
bridge the wires at the switch if your lights come on its the switch, pretty simple..
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 Post subject: Re: No reverse lights.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:54 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
does the R come up on the lcd when you put it in reverse?


Its an manual :)



might have helped if you mentioned that..lol
bridge the wires at the switch if your lights come on its the switch, pretty simple..



Yeah I thought that (not mentioning transmission :roll: ha)
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