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reversing light fuses

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Had all the reversing lights go out on the bus today, checked the fuse in the fuse box and it's ok is there an in line one somewhere I don't know about or would it be the switch any ideas peeps. everything else seems to be ok. Thanks for your help
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More likely the switch. Try wiggling the contacts whilst in reverse (obviously with engine off :D ). Happened on mine a while back. Cleaned off all contacts znd started working again
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Thanks for the reply where is the switch? can you remember I assume I will have to scramble under the vehicle.
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Assuming you have 4 speed, as mine, switch is on left side of gearbox forward of the clutch slave cyljnder (forward being front of bus). I am tall so could reach from engine bay. Probably easier to get to if you jack and prop the rear and remove the left rear wheel.
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Thanks for that a job for tomorrow, hopefully it just needs a clean up but knowing my luck NOT! :lol:
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Located in the sticky out bit left of this pic

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Thank you I now know where I have to look for it, samsbus2012 you must be 7' tall with bendy arms to reach that from the back :lol: I love this forum everybody is so helpful thanks again guy's
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6'6" and getting arthritic!
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