RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Can someone please tell me what these sockets/connections on my 205 gearbox are for: The hole on the right of the blue cable in the middle of the pic and The part on the left of the clutch cable in the middle of pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidypug 5 2 Cars Posted March 15, 2006 the bottom pic is your reverse switch i think. I'm not rue what the top one is but i have this too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamistu 1 Posted March 15, 2006 The top one's a vent isn't it? Mine's got a little cap over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Oh, could explain for no reversing light then lol! Still would be nice to hear what the other one is too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug309twin40s 1 Posted March 15, 2006 the bit on the top pic is for the reverse pull cable for the be1 gearbox system or use it when needing to add gearbox oil into the gearbox. bottom pic is for switch for the reversing lights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Cheers! It's a 1.6 gearbox with reverse below 5th though, so are you sure it's relevant to a BE1? Anyone know if it's a big job connecting up the reversing lights switch and if it's an MOT requirement to have a reverse light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamistu 1 Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Surely it's just a case of plugging in the old connector? It's not an MOT test requirement. I didn't have one for ages. Edited March 15, 2006 by miamistu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted March 15, 2006 Think it has to work for the MOT if the light is fitted. Not hard to wire it up - junior power timer connector to fit onto the plug you have there, and the wires terminate under the dash in one of the multiplugs. Have a look around under your filter, the plug may be about down there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3Evo 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Sure that one by the blue cable is a vent. Also sure it's supposed to have a little dust cap in it that lets stuff out but stops things falling in like Stu says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Oh ok, best put a cover cap onto it then. I'll have a look tomorrow when there's some light to see if the plug is nearby. The problem is though that it's an S16 engine so surely there'll be different connections? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted March 15, 2006 top pic is where lift reverse goes on BE1 boxes and its just a blanking pastic screw in grommet on BE3. bottom pic is reverse light connection. I can't help but notice in your pics your engine has a GTi-6 head not an s16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 GTi-6 head...oh, news to me lol, I just drive it and let the professionals maintain it! Is that a good thing then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted March 15, 2006 it is until your tensioners go gti6 engines are notorious for cambelts snapping and tensioners giving way which means lots of bent valves get cambelt changed every 30k at very most Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Oh ok, well should be alright for another 20K since it's only done a bit over 9K since rebuild etc. Are they a tough job to do cambelt and tensioners on....i.e. price wise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugrallye 0 Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) about £140 for cambelt tensioner kit and water pump (my gti-6 is on its third water pump - very weak pants design), easy peasy job to change belt and pulleys Edited March 15, 2006 by pugrallye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavtrials 0 Posted March 15, 2006 everyone has got them pics corect, That top pic is well handy and should be kept on here somewhere as that place is ideal for filling your gear box up with a funel. 2 litres in there and your away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RHULPUG 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Cheers for that guys, doesn't sound too bad a price considering how much it can cost if all goes wrong! The pics are all from my photobucket which is always in my signature anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gazzarose Posted March 18, 2006 A few years back, I had an old nissan micra, and the reversing switch was knackered on it. Come MOT time I asked the tester and its not even looked at. Whether fitted or not, reversing lights dont need to work. Gaz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
