Reverse Light Switch

[Richard86]

Just spent the last 3 hours desperately trying to get my reverse light operating consistently.
Few questions, the switch does seem to work (simple continuity check) although only has maybe 3-4mm of travel is this normal?
And how on earth do you adjust it correctly?,I just seem to have the light permanently on or or permanently off!

LT box btw.

Rich

[Roy the Boy]

Isn't that correct? - permanently on when in reverse and permanently off when not

No help, I know

[Goaty Bill]

Roy the Boy said:

Isn't that correct? - permanently on when in reverse and permanently off when not

No help, I know

I think he means irrespective of gear lever position

[Richard86]

Goaty Bill said:

I think he means irrespective of gear lever position

Oh its most definitely irrespective of gear position.

[Nosh]

Richard86 said:

Just spent the last 3 hours desperately trying to get my reverse light operating consistently.
Few questions, the switch does seem to work (simple continuity check) although only has maybe 3-4mm of travel is this normal?
And how on earth do you adjust it correctly?,I just seem to have the light permanently on or or permanently off!

LT box btw.

Rich

I got a new switch for mine after it siezed solid and had to be replaced (it was not working when I bought the car).

A bh to adjust and you really need a 'mate' (or a wife that can engage the reverse gear) and another mate / wife(?) to tell you the light is on. IIRC, the 'switch' had about 6mm to 8mm of of 'movement' / 'depression'....

Hope this helps

Nosh

[Richard86]

Ok, thanks for the advice, maybe I will have to get the girlfriend to help out.
6 - 8mm you say.....sure mines more like 3-4, maybe its partially seized.

New switch is now ordered and I have another Christmas job lined up.

Thanks for the advice.

Rich

[pwd95]

Hi Rich, nice to see you back, how she looking there? (the Chim obviously!)

[Nosh]

Richard86 said:

Ok, thanks for the advice, maybe I will have to get the girlfriend to help out.
6 - 8mm you say.....sure mines more like 3-4, maybe its partially seized.

New switch is now ordered and I have another Christmas job lined up.

Thanks for the advice.

Rich

Rich

6-8mm of 'movement' is what I remember - BUT, it will be less for 'activation', if you follow me?

Good luck!

Nosh

[Richard86]

pwd95 said:

Hi Rich, nice to see you back, how she looking there? (the Chim obviously!)

Hi Mate,

She back! after a full respray, headlamp upgrade, waxoil etc at Central TVR. Awesome job!

What do you think?

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[Richard86]

[Richard86]

[pwd95]

Looking good Rich. The front actually suits very well. Bet your landed to have it back.

[chris2002hk]

My reverse light is not working, where is it located and is it easy to access?
tks!

[Richard86]

chris2002hk said:

My reverse light is not working, where is it located and is it easy to access?
tks!

The switch is on the nearside of the gearbox toward the rear,
Its a bugger to reach, you really need 3 hands to replace the thing.

Rich