Reverse lights not working

[Golf Houso]

For reasons unknown, the reverse lights of my car fail to work when the car is put into reverse or any time at all for that matter. I've checked the fuses and the specification and they're all right, could the reverse switch be broken? If so where is it and is this a difficult job.

Any assistance would be great.

Cheers, Branko.

[sc_rufctr]

The switch could be broken but more likely the plug has dislodged itself from the switch at the gearbox. My VR6 had this problem when I brought it. The wire retainer around the plug was missing. I fabed a new one from a piece of wire. And it worked...

The plug is located at the top of the gearbox near the shift linkage on a VR6. I'm not sure about a 2.0ltr car. But I would guess it's similar. Good luck...

[Jmac]

Reverse swith for sure mate bridge the 2 wires and the light will come on that will tell ya mate

[Soundofav6]

I had this problem about a month ago. but just yesterday it mysteriously came back. both sides ??

[Bora Sport]

I've had that problem with the Vento and believe it or not both bulbs had blown.

[Jmac]

yeah not uncommon - try simplest things first then bridge the plug and see if they light up , but of course check the bulbs.

[mattross]

I have a GL2.0L and same problem reverse lights not working, and the only plug i can find is a three connector plug and it doesn't look like the VR6 one. Anyone know where the GL 2.0L one is and has aa photo

[Mrk_Mickey]

The switch could be broken but more likely the plug has dislodged itself from the switch at the gearbox. My VR6 had this problem when I brought it. The wire retainer around the plug was missing. I fabed a new one from a piece of wire. And it worked...

The plug is located at the top of the gearbox near the shift linkage on a VR6. I'm not sure about a 2.0ltr car. But I would guess it's similar. Good luck...

Same thing here.

Reverse light switches aren't TOO expensive if you don't want to fab up a fix on your own, but obviously it's worth checking bulbs first as others said.

[AtlasMk2]

Ive got the same problem with my 01 Audi A3,and make it worse i need a pink slip in the next fortnight.Ive changed the fuse and also both reverse globes and it didnt fox the problem.

[mattross]

reverse switch it is... put the wire in the engine bay and bridge it, light come on its the switch