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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Angry reverse lights not working

hi my96 turbo wagon has another problem I think its the reverse light switch has gone faulty..... I have jacked up my car to find it but am a little confused (it not hard) as there is what i think to be a sensor on the drivers side of the gearbox 16/17mm size and on the pasenger side further back two more sensors? (well i think they may be) so done anyone know whitch one i need to change
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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reverse switch is passenger side front one bud ,the passenger side rear one is neutral position switch i think ,
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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cheers i'm gonna see if i can get it working now what is the one on the drivers side just out of intrest? its got 3 wires going to it
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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(vss) vehicle speed sensor from memory mate ???
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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well ive just took it out.... i had a blonde moment i had my car jacked up high n my driveway is on a little slope... well long story short oil everywere lmao wife went mad i have just cleaned it with brake cleaner and tested the switch it does work but you can tell it worn as the test light (12v tester) flickers when i push the button .......does anyone know were i can get a replacment? is it dealer part only? does anyone have a second hand one for sale??
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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i also bridged the wires on car, reverse lights work so def need new switch
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Thumbs up quick fix i think sorted the reverse lights

well ive put it back on & it seems to have done the job its not 100% cuz if i put it in reverse i have to keep my hand on stick or the reverse lights go out but i think if i remove the washer on the switch & replace with a thinner one it may be ok for now at least
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