Reverse Light Problem

1. sqwidge Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Grimsby Posts: 132 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 16th May 2010, 13:00

   A week ago at work my reverse lights were working fine, I have a huge window and could see them in the reflection as I parked my car, 4 days ago I was performing the same manouvere and noticed there were no lights.
   
   Today I've checked all fuses in the car and the engine bay, bulbs and even replaced the reversing switch on the gearbox but still have no lights.
   
   I'm well confused and have no idea what to do next, does anyone else have any ideas?
   
   The only thing I can think of is a busted wire but this could take a year and a day to find.
2. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #2 16th May 2010, 13:07

   mrs sax had same problem but with nearly all bulbs lights leaked and rusked the board slightly, get a connection from most, but reverse lights the bulbs have to be wiggled around for them to come on once they in work fine
3. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #3 16th May 2010, 13:09

   Check where the bulb makes contact is not damaged/corroded.
4. geoffgti88 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16

   #4 16th May 2010, 13:21

   The lenses on the rear lights tend to let water in, there will be rust breaking the connection
5. sqwidge Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Grimsby Posts: 132 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 17th May 2010, 18:48

   ok so tried a known working rear cluster, plugged it in and BAM! Nothing, put borrowed light oonto doner car and all is working, so now i have checked and replaced everything i can what else is there? Maybe something to do with gearbox
6. CaptainYid Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS

   #6 17th May 2010, 18:50

   mines gone aswell... on my VTS
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 17th May 2010, 18:59

   reverse light switch by the sounds of it, is there power going to the bulbs when reverse is selected?
8. sqwidge Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Grimsby Posts: 132 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #8 17th May 2010, 20:22

   ive already changed the reverse switch on the gearbox
9. sqwidge Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Grimsby Posts: 132 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 18th May 2010, 17:36

   my heaters_blowers have now stopped working also, again the fuse is fine, maybe its time for the old iggy wire mod as somwtimes my pas pump takes a second or two to activate