Reverse lights

[JumboBeef]

The reverse lights on my 400, which used to work fine, now only come on if you push the gear lever forward. Guessing it's just an adjustment......?

Thanks.

[adam quantrill]

They pretty much well all do that.... if it's dark sometimes I switch on the rear fogs to light the way...

[mrzigazaga]

Mine does the same thing..Sometimes if i give the gear stick a little knock in reverse they work fine...

[colin mee]

Do they have to work for the MOT

[mrzigazaga]

colin mee said:

Do they have to work for the MOT

...................I hope not....But then i could just push the gear lever so they stay on...

[Mr WST]

Dont think you need reverse lights to pass mot

[Number 7]

The switch is a threaded bolt with a locknut, so it can be moved in or out and allow the correct degree of contact with the shift mechanism. Access is very difficult though - probably slightly easier from underneath. Maybe one of the connectors on the end of the switch has become detached.

[Zacky94]

You don't need reversing lights or front fogs to pass an mot
Zack

[JumboBeef]

Number 7 said:

The switch is a threaded bolt with a locknut, so it can be moved in or out and allow the correct degree of contact with the shift mechanism. Access is very difficult though - probably slightly easier from underneath. Maybe one of the connectors on the end of the switch has become detached.

Can't you go in from the top through the gater?

[SLB]

JumboBeef said:

Can't you go in from the top through the gater?

Yes but on the 350 you need to remove the box around the radio, the carpeted panel behind the seats, then the trim piece along the prop tunnel followed by the gaitor . The plunger switch is on the drivers side of the gearbox remote. Not as bad as it sounds but it's still awkward. If you jack the car up you can just see and just get to it from below . I''be had to replace mine in the past as the ball on the end got jammed, then kept having to adjust it as the lights flashed when going into 1st. Now it' s gone wrong again I've just removed the reversing light bulbs like the previous owner,

[JumboBeef]

Thanks, different for a 400....?

[Number 7]

JumboBeef said:

Thanks, different for a 400....?

yes - on a 400/450 just getting the gaiter surround off is a major pain. Best to try from below - easy if the exhaust is off, but possible if not.

[SLB]

JumboBeef said:

Thanks, different for a 400....?

Don't know about a 400 but a 420seac is easier as the dash stays as it is and there's no carpeted panel to remove., just two front and two rear screws holding the tunnel piece in place, then the gaitor. The hole in the fibreglass isn't that big though.

[bradderztvr]

Similar....mine is permanently on, must have disturbed something when I replaced the gear stick linkage bushes. Just removed the fuse till I get time to look at it.

[The Beaver King]

Mine flash on when changing gear...

Tends to cause a bit of panic for those behind me, especially at traffic lights

Permanently fixed now though. I took the bulbs out...