Where Abouts Do The Reverse Light Switch Wires Run

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

Where abouts do the reverse light switch wires run from the switch on the gearbox, back to the reverse light bulb in the clusters?

 

-My wires have disappeared I believe!

[Sandy 191]

To the fuseboard first, then to the back.

[Mikey G 3]

They run through the engine management loom to the 2 plugs in the drivers footwell, which then dissapears through the rest of the loom to the lights. Not sure but i think the live feed comes from the fuseboard to the switch through the multiplug and back to the fusebox and which then connects out to the rear of the car.

[ajones12 0]

I'm having similar issues with mine. I think the previous owner has put a phase 1 rear bumper on a phase 2 car, i.e. no reverse light in the bumper. However, you don't need a reverse light I believe for an MOT, but if it's fitted then I suppose it needs to work.

 

But if you have a phase 2 car then I guess you can replace the light with a reflector (as currently on my car). If my car passes its MOT next week one of my jobs will be to fit a reverse light for completeness!

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

My issue is the wiring has vanished from my engine bay gearbox switch!

 

-Apparently pulled out or something so I need to locate these wires.

Yours is easy to check, try looking in the rear bumper for a reverse light unit instead of a blank unit, then check usual suspects like bulbs and wiring, fuses & earths.

[ajones12 0]

There is no light unit or wires in the bumper!

[rocky 0]

Just out of interest, Reverse lights are not needed for the MOT are they?

 

I am sure i have read this somwhere!

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Just out of interest, Reverse lights are not needed for the MOT are they?

 

I am sure i have read this somwhere!

 

NO - they are not an MOT requirement as they are a 'driver aid' and not a piece of equipment. However, I have two reasons for rectifying the fault on mine. One is it would help your case in a reversing incident and people (well I do) notice someone reversing more obviously because of their lights showing. And secondly they're white/clear to help you see where you're going. This can help in a poorly lit area, such as in the lanes in Cornwall at night trying to turn round after your navigator has f***ed up

 

Rich