Reverse Lights Problem

[benny1991]

Hey guys,

so checking all my lights today and realised my reverse lights do not work. There are new bulbs in them and they are grounded correctly but it is just not happening. Is there something else I should be checking?

Thanks in advance

[Trev]

Hey guys,

so checking all my lights today and realised my reverse lights do not work. There are new bulbs in them and they are grounded correctly but it is just not happening. Is there something else I should be checking?

Thanks in advance

 

More info would be nice.

 

I am guessing that it is the 82 in your display, be it manual or auto the reverse switch is the round white plug on the gearbox.

 

The fuse that powers this is the gauge fuse.

[benny1991]

Oh woops sorry, no its actually for my 84 ke70. Sorry about that

[Benno]

reverse switch is the on the passengers side of the gearbox(it's the only wire's there)

power flow is the same as the 82, ignition switch->gauge fuse->reverse switch->reverse bulbs->ground.

[benny1991]

Well it seems to have power at the ignition and guage fuse but when I try to find any sort of power at the gearbox wire ( i hope i was trying the right ones) there is nothing there. So somewhere along the line something is gone?

 

Is it anything to do with the gearbox itself? Its an original 5 speed.

Edited October 18, 2010 by benny1991