No reverse lights

[bambi mk 1]

Have you the correct bulbs fitted

[loot]

So have you done everything I said?
Check switch
Bridge pins with lights blows fuse.
Without lights doesn't blow fuse
1 light doesn't blow, 2 lights what?

[chrisandmark]

Took both light clusters off,didn't blow fuse,only touched it quickly,but did spark.

[chrisandmark]

Correct bulbs fitted

[chrisandmark]

Took both clusters out

[chrisandmark]

Is it possible to rewire reverse lights another way ,don't know about bcm or short circuit ,no good with wiring,cant get mot until problem sorted?

[loot]

Last I checked you don't need reverse lights for mot

[chrisandmark]

Rules have now changed

[loot]

Ok, it might be an idea to get a auto electrician to sort it out. Fixing it or rewiring it will require a similar amount of work and difficulty.

[chrisandmark]

Ok,thank you, will look in to it.

[dethleffs]

reversing lights on vehicles first used from 1 September 2009

Is this you? Otherwise not needed.

[trannynick]

Afternoon all, saves starting new thread i'll revive this one. I have traced my reverse light failure to the switch on the gearbox, (they work with a jumper cable at the connector) - Im struggling to get the switch out. Has anyone got a method without waiting a week for a bendy spanner to arrive? I can get my 22mm open end on it but it feels like its going to slip, if i knock plastic end off the connector i will be able to get a socket on it i think. Is there any trick to do it another way? Thanks alot. Nick. (Its a rwd 6 speed)

[knobby1]

Afternoon all, saves starting new thread i'll revive this one. I have traced my reverse light failure to the switch on the gearbox, (they work with a jumper cable at the connector) - Im struggling to get the switch out. Has anyone got a method without waiting a week for a bendy spanner to arrive? I can get my 22mm open end on it but it feels like its going to slip, if i knock plastic end off the connector i will be able to get a socket on it i think. Is there any trick to do it another way? Thanks alot. Nick. (Its a rwd 6 speed)

Assuming it's a Mk7 6 speed..?? You don't actually say what model Transit you have.

I have a ground down ring spanner that fits mine...works fine. Just be aware there are a couple of different switches for them, one longer than the other..!

Lord Knobrot (Smithy)

[trannynick]

Thanks, Its a mk6, yes thats why i want to get the plug out before buying a new one, to see what type it is, i'll try modifying an old 22mm, i should have one lying about.

[knobby1]

Thanks, Its a mk6, yes thats why i want to get the plug out before buying a new one, to see what type it is, i'll try modifying an old 22mm, i should have one lying about.

So it's a Mk6 2.4 TDCi 135 6 speed...??

Ford Pn for the Mk6 switch is 1461586. Should be the same as the Euro-4 Mk7 6 MT82 speed...but different to the later Euro-5 Mk7 6 speed which is Pn: 1805256.

Lord Knobrot (Smithy)