Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2000 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on

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Wed 2 Jul 2008 16:38
2000 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - bcd
Hiya

In my mum's car, I've just noticed that the reverse lights do not come on when reverse gear is engaged.

We've checked all the bulbs, and they are not 'blown'.

Any ideas? Is it expensive to fix? Should I take it to Halfords?

Thanks.

{X is not the year of manufacture, that is the numberplate prefix}

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 02/07/2008 at 19:58

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Wed 2 Jul 2008 16:57
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - jc2
It'll be fuse or switch.
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Wed 2 Jul 2008 17:08
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - oldnotbold
Or the wire from the switch to the lamps. The switch will be on the gearbox, and the lead can get dislodged/muck in the joint/connector.
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Wed 2 Jul 2008 19:35
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - AlastairW
Has the car had a new gear linkage at some point (most Corsa's do at some point)? Quite often the connection for the reversers is missed during the process.
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Wed 2 Jul 2008 20:47
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - bcd
>> Has the car had a new gear linkage at some point (most Corsa's do at
some point)? Quite often the connection for the reversers is missed during the process.


Yes, we had a new linkage put in last August. Would this come under the warranty?
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Wed 2 Jul 2008 23:20
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - topbloke
more than likely a switch issue changed one yesterday for same fault changeing the linkage will make no difference so it's not a warranty job
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Thu 3 Jul 2008 16:25
X 1.0 Reverse lights won't come on - bcd
I'm getting it done tomorrow. It's a faulty connection. £25.
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