Reverse lights

[ollyc98]

I have a problem with my reverse lights, as I slip it into reverse the lights flash on and then go out again. Where should I start?
Would the gearbox oil affect this as my gearshifts have been kinda stiff recently.

 

[Ed]

Its the reverse light switch, a very common problem in a K10. Probably not really worth doing anything about, you have to remove the switch and replace it. .

Ed

 

[whipit]

Very very easy to fix though, consult your Haynes manual.

 

[sammyboi]

I had this happen to me! I changed the switch and problem solved!

But next day they werent working at all! Both bulbs had blown.

Werent a good week for me:down:

 

[ollyc98]

Ok thanks, it doesn't really matter as I want to make some new clusters anyway, I was just waiting for the right reason. New clusters without reverse lights are my next project.

 

[sammyboi]

sounds good. but where you going to put reversing light?? in place there rear reflector goes??

 

[James]

You don't actually need a reverse light to pass an MOT, so you could do without one.

 

[ollyc98]

Yeah I'll just remove the reverse light. The reflector however is needed.

 

[Speedle]

mine don't work at all, cant be bothered to fix it as its not required for the MOT

 

[sonic]

What plans have you got for your clusters then olly ?
Love the signature by the way (Y)

 

[ollyc98]

Lols, Have you seen the round lights on the back of a lorry, about 3 inches across, they have an indicator stip in the middle, brake lights on top and lights on the bottom?

Well I'm having a couple of them on each side, flush with the bodywork.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-LED-12V-tra...ryZ36632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[sonic]

a bit like the pao then.
one of the mods I was going to try was like this.

A bit Skylineish, but I went off the idea.

 

[ollyc98]

Yeah in place of the original clusters, I might just go for square ones though as round doesn't suit the K10

 

[Arnold]

mine don't work at all, cant be bothered to fix it as its not required for the MOT

Yeah mine havent worked for about three years now!

 

[ollyc98]

The only good thing about reverse lights is people know you are reversing, I may get a loud beepy unit in it.

 

[sonic]

The only good thing about reverse lights is people know you are reversing, I may get a loud beepy unit in it.

or one of those speaker things on the back of council lorries that shout WARNING, THIS VEHICLE IS REVERSING lol.

 

[ollyc98]

Yeah, well I want one so it sounds like a lorry reversing, will go well with my air horn, lols.

 

[Arnold]

you just have to be patient. Most people will understand the car's moving backwards even if the light isn't on, failing that, use the horn!

You could also wire the reverse lights up to a manual switch

 

[ollyc98]

The thing with a manual switch is I'd leave it on, lol. I might just replace the switch. Any idea of the cost? what does the job involve?

 

[James]

or one of those speaker things on the back of council lorries that shout WARNING, THIS VEHICLE IS REVERSING lol.

And the horn thing that sounds like a clowns horn! lol

 

[Arnold]

The thing with a manual switch is I'd leave it on, lol. I might just replace the switch. Any idea of the cost? what does the job involve?

Just a normal on off switch. There's two wires in the engine bay that go to the gearbox (4 on the super s iirc). Tap into these, probably positive and earth and job's a goodun.

 

[ollyc98]

I might get a gear stick with a big switch on top, then as I shift into reverse I could flip the switch and turn it on.