reverse lights blow the fuse every time i put it in reverse

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:03 pm

as above but i found two wire hanging in the boot witch i think to be the reverse light wires where do they plug on to the light or am they part ov my loom 2 the light cheers

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:00 pm

Depends on the colour of them. You checked the wiring diagram in Haynes? (It is actually quite good so long as the wiring hasn't been messed about with)

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:02 pm

cheers m8 will have a cheak im 99% on them being the wires just couldnt see where they go lol thanks

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:01 pm

If they are brown they will be earthing wires, in which case they should be attached to a stud / nut in the centre of the rear slam panel area.

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:48 pm

na ive got them connected ive had a better look 2day the wires seem like they ar 2 a light in the boot as the interior boot light is missing so that mush be what they was off but reverse lights still pop my fuse lol cheers

Post by **ianaudia4** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:16 pm

What rating fuse do you have in, it should be 10 amp?

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:24 pm

yh thats what ive been trying stuck really carnt find any fault yet it blows everytime

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:06 pm

unplug the wires from the top of the switch on the gearbox (should be just 2 wires) and connect them together. your reverse lights should then be on (prob need to turn ign on)

assuming they are, your switch is buggered

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:59 pm

thanks m8 will try this in a sec

Post by **ianaudia4** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:01 pm

The switches can be bought from the dealers or GSF.

Post by **Neillyboy** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:12 pm

Check the connections to your rear lights & you clusters for water. Maybe corrosion or water shorting out when switched on. Disconnect both clusters and put in reverse. Check the terminals with a multimeter for voltage.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:45 am

how did you get on?

sciroccof529bax · Post by **sciroccof529bax** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:28 pm

im gonna have 2 try it 2morra been working away down london last few days but will defo be able 2 try 2morra cheers m8

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