how do i change a reverse light switch?

grahama · 7th March 2014, 20:48

hi all, the reverse lights on my 75 diesel are not working. can anyone tell me where it is located and how i change it. is it a screw into the gearbox or just a plug in

any pictures.

please help.

thanks

Darkxs · 7th March 2014, 20:51

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Originally Posted by grahama

hi all, the reverse lights on my 75 diesel are not working. can anyone tell me where it is located and how i change it. is it a screw into the gearbox or just a plug in

any pictures.

please help.

thanks

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grahama · 7th March 2014, 21:12

thanks. i will do it tommorrow. i should be able to get hold of a switch from my local motor factors

Darkxs · 7th March 2014, 21:24

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Originally Posted by grahama

thanks. i will do it tommorrow. i should be able to get hold of a switch from my local motor factors

You're welcome, and a switch should be easily available

patrolman pete · 7th March 2014, 21:47

Graham, if you get stuck for genuine parts we have Quickco at Rainton Meadows Ind est. They are normally the same price as Rimmers as they are an x part supplier and if not in stock they can get the part the next day. I got mine from there a couple of years back. I'd unplug the switch and bridge the plug with a paperclip or wire with the ignition on to make sure the lights work. Changing the switch is a doddle, ,i just used a ring spanner.

Peter

FrenchMike · 8th March 2014, 07:35

It's not the switch itself but a lack of travel .

And you can repair it easely :

RevSW mod.jpg

Cheers

Mike

grahama · 8th March 2014, 10:00

Thank you all for the advice. I got a switch this morning and replaced it in 10 minutes. the reverse sensors and reverse lights are now working. if in future if i need parts patrolman pete i will bear quicko in mind. thanks

YHT · 17th March 2024, 13:41

Many thanks for the info and photos. Wish I had found them earlier. Just replaced mine; not sure if it was duff when I bought it with the 2nd hand gearbox of what. Anyway, took the old one out and tested it; no contact at all no matter how fully depressed the plunger was. Fitted a new one and all is happiness and (reversing) light! Thought the reversing sensor bleeper was a bit quiet but better with me sitting inside with the engine running. One more job off the list. Thanks again.

Mike Noc · 23rd March 2024, 09:53

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Originally Posted by FrenchMike

It's not the switch itself but a lack of travel .

And you can repair it easely :

Attachment 31382

Cheers

Mike

Mike good to hear from you! Hope you are well.

7th March 2014, 20:48	#1
grahama Newbie ROVER 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SUNDERLAND Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	how do i change a reverse light switch? hi all, the reverse lights on my 75 diesel are not working. can anyone tell me where it is located and how i change it. is it a screw into the gearbox or just a plug in any pictures. please help. thanks

7th March 2014, 21:12	#3
grahama Newbie ROVER 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SUNDERLAND Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks thanks. i will do it tommorrow. i should be able to get hold of a switch from my local motor factors

8th March 2014, 10:00	#7
grahama Newbie ROVER 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SUNDERLAND Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	fixed Thank you all for the advice. I got a switch this morning and replaced it in 10 minutes. the reverse sensors and reverse lights are now working. if in future if i need parts patrolman pete i will bear quicko in mind. thanks

7th March 2014, 21:47	#5
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Graham, if you get stuck for genuine parts we have Quickco at Rainton Meadows Ind est. They are normally the same price as Rimmers as they are an x part supplier and if not in stock they can get the part the next day. I got mine from there a couple of years back. I'd unplug the switch and bridge the plug with a paperclip or wire with the ignition on to make sure the lights work. Changing the switch is a doddle, ,i just used a ring spanner. Peter

8th March 2014, 07:35	#6
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	It's not the switch itself but a lack of travel . And you can repair it easely : RevSW mod.jpg Cheers Mike

17th March 2024, 13:41	#8
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 264 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Many thanks for the info and photos. Wish I had found them earlier. Just replaced mine; not sure if it was duff when I bought it with the 2nd hand gearbox of what. Anyway, took the old one out and tested it; no contact at all no matter how fully depressed the plunger was. Fitted a new one and all is happiness and (reversing) light! Thought the reversing sensor bleeper was a bit quiet but better with me sitting inside with the engine running. One more job off the list. Thanks again.