Fog and Reverse lamp problem on 91 Peugeot 205?

Question

I have a 91 Peugeot 205 CJ but for some reason I have no reverse light or rear fog light working, I've checked the fuses and bulbs but all seem fine, any ideas?

Answer 1

On the later 205, both the fog and reverse lamps were mounted in the bumper (earlier models only had the fog lamps there). That means the wiring has to pass through the body somewhere, from the loom inside the car (under the boot floor) to the bumper.
There may well be a problem with the wiring as it passes through the body.
Alternatively there could be an earthing fault, possibly caused by corrosion. Trace the wiring back from the lamps to see where the earth is attached to the body, take the connection to the body apart and clean it all up and you might solve the problem.

Answer 2

your gear box has a reverse swtich on it that operates the reverse light - it's possible that this might have gone. If memory serves me this is on top of the engine and is easy to access.

With your fog light, given where there are on 205s, it might be the wire that is the problem - prone to water ingress - so you might have to change that.

Answer 3

must be the plastic clip at the back of the grab pedal that connects the cable to the pedal. I particularly have had this situation,the clip broke,became your pedal getting difficult to push down? The palms on the rigidity plate get difficult,and the clip is the susceptible link and snaps.examine if the cable continues to be linked at the back of the pedal. it many times skill a sparkling grab is due.

Answer 4

they been broked