Reverse Light sensore?

[jordan12]

when I put my car in reverse the reverse light doesn't always come on and if the wipers are on the rear wiper wont work as well I think it is the sensor, does any one else have any other idears? and if it is the sensor how much are they? and how do you fit one? many thanks

 

[AlexW]

Reverse switch is accesible via the N/S, remove wheel, and its to the left of the driveshaft.

 

[jordan12]

thank you, do you no were the best place to get it from is?

 

[jamesycc]

if the rear wiper doesn't come on then its almost certainly the reverse sensor on the gearbox. as mentioned above its behind the left wheel. its usually a green plug 2 pin connection if I remember that you squeeze to pull off. you'll need a 24mm spanner/socket to remove it. you will either need to plug the hole quickly with something or do a gearbox oil change as the oil will drain out as its near the bottom of the gearbox. I did an oil change as its really quite easy and although im no pro mechanic Im pretty practical. the sensor I picked up from euro car parts for about £15 and the oil I got off ebay for £35. I think its 3.5 litres of oil you'll need to put back in, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elf-Tranself-NFJ-75W-80-Gear-Oil-TOT-158484-4-4x1L-4-Litre-/161444190158? here's the link I got from an forum member for the oil. to refill the gearbox I fed the oil through a funnel and pipe into the breather plug at the top of the box. not usually the done thing but it worked, you will need to remove the oil level bolt from the front of the box though as you get airlock and it'd take hours to put 3.5l through a tiny hole! I think the whole job took me 2 hours including having to make an 8mm gearbox sump bolt to drain the remaining oil out. hope this helps.

 

[jordan12]

very helpful thank you very much is it just a straight forward thing to bolt in, so could I just take the old one out and put the new one in very quickylu, I don't want to loose oil or do a change because I have just had it done as my gear box was sent off to be re-sealed?

 

[jamesycc]

I supppose if your quick. If I remember there is a thin washer to swap over onto the new sensor. Once loosened it should be doable to do a quick swap. Here's the link for part to give you a better idea, http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/...9ee9cb4492fb3681f661087f2dd4e75765a15f&000539

 

[jordan12]

Thank you very much, really helpful