Reversing Light

[bholleran]

Hi,

The reversing light is not working on my 2004 tuscan, I have checked the bulb and it is ok.

So I assume that as a start point it would be the reversing switch, can someone please tell me if the swith s located on the gearbox or at the end of the gear lever and is it easy to get to. Is it done inside the car or underneath (in particular to you have to remove the sump plateetc)


Many Thanks.

[da_murphster]

Have a search (maybe try mytuscan.co.uk).

Common fault, switch by top of gearstick.

On my list of jobs to do!

[bholleran]

Thanks,

I have kind of been forced into fixing it as I need to get it MOT'd.

I will have a look and see if I can get access from inside by lifting the gear stick cover.

[Konrod]

Assuming (big word) that TVR used the same approach for Tuscan and Sagaris, Graham Varley's site may provide some insight http://www.varleyhyd.com/FJ062.asp#Reverse%20switc...

[kds keltec]

bholleran said:

Thanks,

I have kind of been forced into fixing it as I need to get it MOT'd.

But its not a MOT requirement
just checked with 2 MOT testers in the workshop

Kelly

[bholleran]

That is a brilliant page for all sorts of stuff on the car.


I will book it into get MOT'd and let you know how I get on. Although I am sure it failed on a reverse light before which is why I was going to do it now.


I will still do it but it looks like a bigger job than I first thought.

So thanks very much, hopefully it will sail through with no other problems.

[VARLEYHYD]

Reverse switch (TVR Part) removal or adjustment is a big job; you get at it from the top normally

G

[YKB]

kds keltec said:

bholleran said:

Thanks,

I have kind of been forced into fixing it as I need to get it MOT'd.

But its not a MOT requirement
just checked with 2 MOT testers in the workshop

Kelly

Correct, it's not an MOT requirement. My Tuscan had MOTs for three years without it working. After adjusting be careful you don't end up with it coming on when you're in 4th. This happened on my Cerb and can scare people behind you!