I have an 1994 vauxhall (opel?) corsa and it has no reverse lights! It's just had an MOT and passed.. :-s .. Does anyone know how I can fix this by myself? My dad changed the fuse but it wasn't that. I've heard some people talking about a reverse light switch but no idea what they're on about. Thanks!
2006-10-09 09:15:47 · 14 answers · asked by isobel 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Please no one assume I have checked things as I am a lady and completely clueless! Wouldn't know how to go about changing a bulb!
2006-10-09 09:32:51 · update #1
on the gearbox you will see a wire attatched somewhere it is attatched to the reverse light switch if its a single wire pull it off and short it to the gearbox if the lights come on the switch is duff if it has 2 wires take off the plug and short out with a paperclip or something (dont short to gearbox) if the lights come on the switch is duff if the lights still dont come on with these tests fuse gone broken wire or bulbs gone (reverse lights are not in the mot )
2006-10-09 09:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most likely fault is that the connection between the lamp and the chassis of the car is corroded. Take this apart (I resume you've checked the bulb!) and make sure everything is clean and free of rust before you put it back.
The reversing switch is on the side of the gearbox extension just below the gear lever. Take out the rubber boot at the bottom of the gear lever (slowly or you'll break the studs) and you should find it. These don't usually wear out, but you might find that the wire's fallen off.
2006-10-09 09:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reversing lights aren't part of the MOT . the problem could be
1 fuse check you have power to the fuse
2check you have power to and from the switch
3check you have power to the bulbs
but first of all check you've not got two blown bulbs, its the most likely cause and easy-est to fix
2006-10-09 09:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by TIM P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the fuse box first,if not then the bulbs, if still not then it sounds like the wiring im afraid. Russ
You could also try the contact switch, its somewhere around the gear box and its just a little connection wire that belongs in a little metal sockety thing.
2006-10-09 09:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by noel r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wifes corsa 05 cig lighter & reverse lights on same fuse yet when checking number 26 in fusebox there wasn't fuse in the slot allocated ? also it on had one copper female insert in the box not the usual two where you would place the fuse into ????? anyone with same problem
2016-03-28 02:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you've changed Bulbs
reverse switch is normally found at bottom of gear stick (under the rubber...you may have to go under the car to see it) sometimes wires can come off it
2006-10-09 09:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi mate the bulb might be blown out..i think normally the mot would reqire the reverse light to be working...i may be wrong
2006-10-09 09:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should have. May be your model has only 1 on the left.
2006-10-09 09:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by exsolister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did it pass with no reverse lights.
2006-10-09 09:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by daisymay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err... just get a small boy to shout move every time you reverse, if he makes you crash dont pay him
2006-10-09 09:20:27 · answer #10 · answered by hajman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋