Where do I find the reversing light switch on my vauxhall vectra 1997 P Reg?
When my car is in reverse gear the reversing lights do not switch on. I have checked the light cluster (bulb okay). With the ignition on and the car in gear there is no supply between the cluster and earth. The fuse is okay as the same fuse supplies the brake lights (can anybody confirm this). It has been sugested that the switch on the gearbox may be faulty. I have looked for it but cant find it. Can anybody help?
Marks answer worked for me, I've got a vectra 1997, was mounted on front of gearbox, pulled it out, washed it in WD-40 and bob became my uncle !
Billy
July 2013
my vectra is a 2001, we found the switch below the battery and behind the tyre(had to take the tyre of), bit of a scrub and lashings of wd40 it worked. garage was going to charge £50 or so to fix it, thank you internet guys.
brendan o'hare
July 2011
Had the same problem....read Marks comment and fixed it in seconds top man Mark Cheers well explained
Mrukmafia
December 2009
do you need the car on ramps to get to the reverse switch
bigbeasti3
January 2009
just checked the swithch on front of gear box and cleaned it out with wd 40 also pins on plug needed pulled out too works a treat thank you
pizzapie
January 2009
You may well have found it by know but if not it is mounted on the front of the gearbox (towards the radiator), the small lead to the switch comes out of the main wiring harness located to the left of the battery so you can follow that if it helps.
I had the same problem and just washed out the senser in a cup of pertrol and it came back to life.
Mark
August 2004
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Where do I find the reversing light switch on my vauxhall vectra 1997 P Reg?
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