Reverse lights INOP

[waterman17]

Hello
I now drive a Audi 80 K reg 2.0 100000
I have checked the fuses and bulbs
Reverse lights will not operate
Is the a switch either on the Gearstick assembly or on the gearbox that I could change
MOT due in 2 weeks
Any help would be appreciated

[shooey88]

reverse lights not working wudnt fail mot....so no worries there. they dont check your reverse light on your mot. the reverse light swith is normally located on your gearbox....if you take the wiring connector off the switch and bridge the wires together with a paper clip the reverse light should come on....if it does then it is a reverse light switch faulty.

[waterman17]

thank you for the prompt reply

[Eshrules]

Hi and welcome to the forum can't fault the above advice... let us know how you get on

[waterman17]

I found the switch on the gearbox but still no lights this morning
Any advice would be appreciated

[Eshrules]

I found the switch on the gearbox but still no lights this morning
Any advice would be appreciated

did you do as suggested and bridge the connections, ie bypassing the switch to confirm the switch is faulty or not?

[waterman17]

Will try later today
I would also like a manual for that year of car, even better would be a CD ROM download please

[Eshrules]

Will try later today
I would also like a manual for that year of car, even better would be a CD ROM download please

ok... well let us know how you get on! haynes are a good manual, there are various cds and dvds for sale on ebay, but i havent yet seen one which appears to be legit

[waterman17]

To you all
Eureka the lights work
Thanks to all
I will continue to be a member of the Forum
Any tips regarding Audi 80 K reg would be appreciated