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Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 05:22
by aaronflint1592
I've found that my reversing light switch is faulty. I bought a new one from brickworks and fitted it but now the reversing lights are on permanently. Any one got any ideas why?

Regards
Aaron

Re: Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 05:40
by CovKid
Yes, add a washer to it, but once off the vehicle, stick a meter across the terminals and make sure that operating the plunger does actually turn the switch on and off..

Re: Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 13:27
by aaronflint1592
Washer added. I now have reversing lights. It does beg the question - why is a washer not provided with the part.

Thanks for your help covkid.

Aaron

Re: Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 15:56
by Oldiebut goodie
Varying thickness of washer may be required for correct operation.

Re: Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 19:23
by Cruz
aaronflint1592 wrote:Washer added. I now have reversing lights. It does beg the question - why is a washer not provided with the part.

Thanks for your help covkid.

Aaron
The vans are old

Re: Reversing light switch

Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 21:05
by CovKid
Plus the fact, the quality of reversing light switches is not what it was. Everything is chinese these days.