reverse lights not working

suburban_ennui · Post by **suburban_ennui** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:15 am

hi. Just noticed that neither of my reverse lights are working. Pulled the backs off the lights and the bulbs look ok. All the other rear lights work fine. Could this be a fuse issue? Any other suggestions?

DBM58 · Post by **DBM58** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:27 am

Here is a link to details about the two fuse boxes:

http://www.mx5club.org.nz/maintenance/fuses/

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:14 pm

From memory, the reversing lights are run from the Meter fuse. If that goes you are unlikely to have any instruments either.

If you are sure that the bulbs are OK, then you have either lost the switch (on the gearbox) or a connector has opened up somewhere or you may have a broken wire.

Easiest first check is to replace a bulb. It is relatively cheap and if it doesn't fix it then you have a spare bulb for later.

Cheers
Euen

Post by **simple** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:38 pm

I have had the reversing-light switch fail on my MX5 - it's an easy
replacement - only tool required was a big spanner (24mm, I think).

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suburban_ennui · Post by **suburban_ennui** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:41 pm

OK, definately not the bulbs ... (and, really, it'd be odd for both to stop working at the same time, right?)

So does that mean it's mostly likely a switch in the gearbox? Is something which can be fixed by removing the centre consol and gerabox gaiter, or do you need to go in from underneath? Any suggestions appreciated.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:12 pm

a very small number of cars have had problems with the car getting stuck in reverse because the reverse switch stops it from going back to nuetral....id have a look at the switch...maybe dodgy...