No reversing lights - 1996 850 estate

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jiffers - 28 Nov 2004 23:08 GMT

HI - - does anyone know of any common defects which would lead to my
reversing lights being defective?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Jif

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Bonnet Lock - 28 Nov 2004 23:14 GMT

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

> HI - - does anyone know of any common defects which would lead to my
> reversing lights being defective?
> Any help appreciated.
> Thanks
> Jif

Assuming that the bulbs haven't failed, you need a wiring diagram (Haynes
Manual, etc.) to be able to trace all the components in the circuit.

They're almost certainly fed off an ignition controlled relay, feeding
through a switch on the gearbox or gear linkage which detects when reverse
is selected. Any of these could be faulty, or a wire could have fallen off
somewhere.

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jiffers - 28 Nov 2004 23:22 GMT

OK - thanks . . . I'll be off to the library first thing tomorrow for
a Haynes.
Many thanks,
Jiff

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
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>is selected. Any of these could be faulty, or a wire could have fallen off
>somewhere.

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Tim \(Remove NOSPAM. - 29 Nov 2004 13:21 GMT

> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
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> > Thanks
> > Jif

If its a manual- the switch fails often and is located on top of the gear
box, directly below the air filter housing. You'll need a deep 28mm socket
to remove it.

Tim..

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