Reversing Light

[Fimbo]

I've lost count now of the number of times I've had to bend the switch across so that when reverse is selected, the gear stick makes contact with it. I'm now losing patience with the thing and wondered if anyone had come up with a more permanent solution? Any help/comments much appreciated!

[24heuresdemans]

I have the same problem with the reverse light not working. Where is the switch. I assume that you get to it by removing the gear lever gaiter. Is this correct?

[m3coupe]

Mine doesn't work either but to be honest it hasn't bothered me enough to find the problem or try and fix it!

[glow worm]

Check that the "pointy thing" attached to the gear lever isn't loose, my problem was caused by the grub screw being slack and it moving, you shouldn't have to keep bending the plate. Only TVR could have designed it, they couldn't use the proper output from the gearbox 'cos is too near the exhausts and would have melted any wiring, so I'm informed. I always get my "experts" to do it, but they had to take the centre console out to get at it properly. You can get at it from underneath if the car is on ramps.

Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 25th June 18:07

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Mine came on in fourth

[Whitey]

I've bought a new switch to fit to mine as I think it's shorted out. I tweeked the switch a few weeks ago and it worked fine at the time, then next time I checked it was not working. If your hook thing is moving I guess the grub screw needs sorted.

[Fimbo]

hook thingy seems to be firmly fixed to the gear lever so I don't think it's the grub screw. Having to bend the switch across every time is not going to be an option - repeated removal of the centre consul is not going to be any good for it or the various electrical connections which run through it (heater, windows, cigarette lighter) so I'm looking at a more permanent fix. Maybe a bit of re-engineering (not that I'm an engineer)!

[softtop]

m3coupe said:

Mine doesn't work either but to be honest it hasn't bothered me enough to find the problem or try and fix it!

Same problem here. What about MOT time? I have yet to trace the problem but do the switches have a habit of failing?

[m3coupe]

softtop said:

m3coupe said:

Mine doesn't work either but to be honest it hasn't bothered me enough to find the problem or try and fix it!

Same problem here. What about MOT time? I have yet to trace the problem but do the switches have a habit of failing?

It's not part of the MOT so won't cause any issues. As for tracing the problem, still haven't got round to it yet, lol!!!

[Jim Green]

My reversing light was staying on.........lol, i just disconnected the light connections and taped them up.

Not included in an MOT Test, so it's something I'll sort out during the winter.