No reverse lights

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 23rd June 2012, 17:27

   Just been told by a neighbour both my reverse lights don't work. Checked all the bulbs and they seem fine.
   
   Can someone tell me what fuse to look for. Is it under the dash or in the engine bay?
   
   Thanks
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 23rd June 2012, 17:47

   dont bother, not a legal requirement.
3. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #3 23rd June 2012, 18:17

   Come night time, how am I going to the see car behind me in my Cul-De-Sac?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 23rd June 2012, 18:39

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...025#post875025 if its not the fuse then it maybe a faulty reverse light switch(on gearbox)

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5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 23rd June 2012, 18:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by logic_guy Come night time, how am I going to the see car behind me in my Cul-De-Sac?

   gentle bump will indicate you are in.

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6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 23rd June 2012, 18:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tontsy gentle bump will indicate you are in.

   Breaking glass makes a certain kind of noise doesn`t lol.
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 23rd June 2012, 18:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Breaking glass makes a certain kind of noise doesn`t lol.

   
   broken glass noise is a sacred code meaning " GO GO GO !!!!!!! "
8. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #8 23rd June 2012, 19:38

   Thanks Stevo!
   
   Window tints aren't great in the dark either.
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 23rd June 2012, 20:55

   Use the sunroof.
10. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #10 23rd June 2012, 21:00

    If the fuse is ok, when you check the reverse switch on top of the gearbox, check that its tight before you dismiss it as broken, seen them work slightly loose a couple of times now which causes the lights not to work.
11. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #11 23rd June 2012, 23:28

    For me it was a bad connection in the light unit. Give it a clean and bend it if needed. Sorted
12. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #12 24th June 2012, 09:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin For me it was a bad connection in the light unit. Give it a clean and bend it if needed. Sorted

    This is obviously possible, but i doubt both have gone at exactly the same time due to a bad connection tbh.
13. Chappers200 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Leicester Posts: 194 Punto 55s (Deceased) Citroen Saxo 1.1i expose

    #13 24th June 2012, 10:12

    i have one reverse light not working and i even changed the circuit board and it still doesnt work, any thoughts?
14. Darren-w Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 3 MK2 Saxo vtr, Blue

    #14 24th June 2012, 10:46

    To check the reverse light switch remove the plug going into the switch on gearbox and bridge the plug and see if the lights go on.
    
    
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15. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #15 24th June 2012, 14:44

    So the little white plug on the gearbox is my reverse light sensor?
    
    If that is nice and tight and the pins are clean, i'm guessing it'd be the circuit board in the rear lights?
16. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #16 24th June 2012, 14:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy So the little white plug on the gearbox is my reverse light sensor? If that is nice and tight and the pins are clean, i'm guessing it'd be the circuit board in the rear lights?

    Even if it is as above the sensor could be broken inside.
17. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #17 24th June 2012, 17:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Even if it is as above the sensor could be broken inside.

    This, they are easy to get hold off and inexpensive as well.
18. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #18 25th June 2012, 19:57

    Just checked connection and it's fine. I've also checked the fittings and bulbs and that's fine. Fuse is fine so maybe the unit on top of the box is a problem.
19. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #19 25th June 2012, 21:38

    Problem sorted... Wrong wattage light bulb but I can't remember doing it :/
20. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #20 26th June 2012, 09:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy Problem sorted... Wrong wattage light bulb but I can't remember doing it :/

    Least it was a really cheap fix!