Reverse light switch mechanism missing

[foster9099 10]

I have fairly recently purchased my Corrado and the reverse lights never worked. I did some digging and found that that switch works perfectly when pressed and the reverse lights lit up. However there is nothing on the linkage that would press on the switch to activate the lights. Could anyone take a photo of the mechanism that presses on the switch so I can buy or try to fabricate something. Thanks.

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Edited September 12, 2018 by foster9099
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[vw rule 19]

Gear selector tower housing

02A 301 231C

 

02A 311 648C

sleeve bearing = which fits into top half of housing.

 

Hello there,

 

according to the Bentley manual the selector shaft goes up through the selector housing, and passes through a stabiliser sleeve bearing, then at the top of selector shaft you have a retaining nut, there should be a socket sleeve with a pointer or small arm, which by the looks of it connects with the reverse switch, when the selector shaft lifts up once reverse gear is selected.

 

I can't find the part number so possibly you have to purchase the selector housing or selector tower, but that'll be too expensive I imagine.

 

I've found a few links which list some items and their part numbers, plus a video off YouTube it's a slightly different selector but might give some insight,

the only thing is the guy is talking in Russian and there's no subtitles.

 

Part numbers:

http://m.autopartmaster.com/en/?action=catalog_show&cat=vw&t_id=111872&added_=volkswagen%20scirocco/corrado%201992

 

Video:

 

I've tried to upload some photos from the Bentley manual, but for what ever reason I still can't upload any.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

Si

[foster9099 10]

Thanks for the detailed reply. I have looked at the video and it seems like there is something other than a standard washer between the top nut and the linkage, maybe that has an arm that pushes on the switch? its difficult to tell from that diagram but it doesn't appear to show any kind of arm. Im not sure why the sleeve bearing is relevant as I assume they are there to hold the linkage in place as it moves up and down the shaft? I have found another video that shows the mechanism for a newer mk4 golf which looks very similar and I have attached an image of that.[ATTACH=CONFIG]95090[/ATTACH]

[vw rule 19]

Yes I think that's it,

like I say in the Bentley manual it lists it as a socket sleeve which has a small pointer or arm that presses against the reverse switch once reverse gear is selected so to speak.

 

Si

[foster9099 10]

Right I have progress. I have spoken to a friend at VW who has pointed me in the right direction which may help others, although I guess it is a weird problem to have. Like vw rule said there is a large "sleeve" that sits inside the plastic switch housing that has a pointer sticking out the top. He sent me this diagram and part number.

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I think this is the workshop manual diagram which seems a lot better.

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I found an image of the part here

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From VW its costing me £13 for the new sleeve but is on back order. Hope this helps someone else too.

[vw rule 19]

Nice one you've found the part,

thanks for sharing :thumbleft:

 

Si

[vw rule 19]

I've just recently found the part number for above item, as the photo/s that FOSTER9099 had attached have sadly gone.

 

Part number is 02A 919 835

 

Look at drawing 4 for Corrado,

item 12.

 

Link to VW Classic Parts

https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/en/huelse-5e636c.html

 

Hope this helps others.

 

Si

Edited September 11, 2019 by vw rule