reversing light switch

[peter freeman]

Before I start to find out why my reversing lights have failed can anyone tell me where the switch is on the gearbox. Should it come to that I would like to know which side of the car I have to jack up to get at it.

[1969SE5]

Mines a switch on the dash

[AJL Electronics]

Is this on the auto Peter? If so it is the combined inhibit and reverse switch same side as the shift linkage and slightly above. Fragile to remove apparently, you need a box spanner I'm told.

If it is the manual, then I have no idea.

[philhoward]

If manual, I would guess its right under the gearlever, driver's side.

[peter freeman]

Yes its a auto - just been out for a look and find that its intermittent so it can wait until the summer. Knowing where it is helps though - thanks Andy.

[AJL Electronics]

If it is the auto, the plug may have worked loose. However I would expect that to cause starting issues too, as the inhibit relay will lose its ground.

[peter freeman]

Never had trouble starting but it could just be a bad connection on the lights side of the switch/plug.

[AJL Electronics]

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[peter freeman]

A picture is better than thousands of years - thanks yet again Andy

[midscotscim]

I had this problem a while back, 12V for this comes via a connector mounted just forward of the wiper motor. It also feeds the kick down switch mounted on the throttle body. This connector seems to be prone to water ingress, despite the crimp terminals visually appearing to be in good condition, one of them had corroded badly at the thinnest part of the crimp and fell apart while checking for continuity. Might be worth checking before getting under the car.

Regards, Mark.

[peter freeman]

Thanks Mark - will look when it gets warmer.