Mawrick 0 Posted June 8, 2015 Just had mine in for MOT, but failed due to missing brake and reverse lights (I wasn't aware of this, and it have worked before) - but presume it might have happened after doing some other things, replacing a crank seal, and also taking out some older stereo stuff. Anyone got any tips on what might be "common" for these two things to fail ?. EDIT: The cable are hooked up in they bay itseems) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrier 1 Posted June 8, 2015 Wouldn't imagine the 2 faults are connected, I would check the power supply to the reverse light switch first , if it's there then connect the 2 wires together and the lights should work, the switch is a fairly common failure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mawrick 0 Posted June 8, 2015 Wouldn't imagine the 2 faults are connected, I would check the power supply to the reverse light switch first , if it's there then connect the 2 wires together and the lights should work, the switch is a fairly common failure I recon it's just to short the cable then ? - I didn't get time today to check, but it might be something fitted wrong when I put back the transmission last time, IIRC there is a possibility that the thing that pushes the switch off/on can be placed wrong ?. Can anyone confirm the aux-water pump should always be running or not? (I thought it would only run when car was hot, but I might remember wrong)......I'v also thought there might be some grounding issues ? - but everything else seem to work so not to sure about this..... btw - should the brake-light go on without ignition on ? - I presume the reverse have to have ignition on ?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mawrick 0 Posted June 9, 2015 Luckily got time to look into this problem today, so will head back to the MOT guys tomorrow and get it passed :) Turned out somehow the cable-connector for the switch on the brake pedal wasn't connected (I presume I have to blame myself as I guess I have disconnected it for some reason when tidying up old stereo wiring horrors from earlier owner)....lol. I thought the two things where related - but luckily the reverse light was only a bulb problem...... MOT....Check with flying colors ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
