'98 Vectra 1.8 SL reverse lights prob

As per subject, the reverse lights aren't working anymore - both. I
suppose the bulbs are fine (will check anyway), where is the
microswitch?

TA

 

on the gearbox, engine comp facing passenger seat. i think

mike

 

If it is a manual box it is on the side of the box facing the front. Has 2
wires going to it and is a 19mm spanner size.

 

Recently, me140 popped out over the fence
around free.uk.cars.vauxhall and said...
|If it is a manual box it is on the side of the box facing the front. Has 2
|wires going to it and is a 19mm spanner size.
|
||> on the gearbox, engine comp facing passenger seat. i think
|>
|> mike
|>
Ouch, in the engine comp? Why it is not near the gear lever, in the
tunnel? 'twas easier...
Oh, well... let's get dirty.

It's a manual 5 gears, '98 1.8 16V engine.
Where is it then exactly? (Don't need a map or a photo, just a hint!)
Wire(s) colour can be helpful to identify.
Can I reach it from the top, or do I need to crank up the car?
How much for the replacement?
Too many questions?
Yes!

Thanks again!

PS Not to say, the bulbs are fine. (Grunt!)

 

read me140's reply again it tell you where it is.

it is mine that is on the other side as i say below.

on my car, i do need to access from underneath, easily, unless i take the
wheel off/remove plastic wheelarch. real pain!
for yours, i do not know. if from top/bottom.

it has a 2/3 wire connector plug/socket on it & looks like the bolt in
stat/temp switch on the radiator.
as me140 says it has a 19mm head connector etc ontop

the sensors' connector on mine often gets soiled and popping the connector
off and cleaning the contacts with spray often makes it work again.
as does wriggling the connector, [i leave the ignition on and in reverse
gear parked against a wall so to show when ive got it working.]

you must be a bad omen, cause mine has gone again today after 6mths of ok!
darn.......

mike

 

Recently, mikeFNB popped out over the fence
around free.uk.cars.vauxhall and said...
|read me140's reply again it tell you where it is.
I will, thanks!

|it is mine that is on the other side as i say below.
|
|on my car, i do need to access from underneath, easily, unless i take the
|wheel off/remove plastic wheelarch. real pain!
|for yours, i do not know. if from top/bottom.
Will Google...

|it has a 2/3 wire connector plug/socket on it & looks like the bolt in
|stat/temp switch on the radiator.
|as me140 says it has a 19mm head connector etc ontop
|
|the sensors' connector on mine often gets soiled and popping the connector
|off and cleaning the contacts with spray often makes it work again.
|as does wriggling the connector, [i leave the ignition on and in reverse
|gear parked against a wall so to show when ive got it working.]
|
|you must be a bad omen, cause mine has gone again today after 6mths of ok!
|darn.......
|
|mike
|
Whoopppssss... Really, is it me? Or - probably - the miserable, wet and
cold autumn weather is starting to take its toll on our cars? ;-)

<grunt mode>
Or - rather - the very silly reason that such sensor should be better
protected and easily accessible for maintenance?
Hmmm... Vauxhall... Built to last... al last... until the salesman is
gone!
</grunt mode>

 

well I just took mine out very easy with a 19mm long reach socket thanks
Me140
easy to fix, the plunger gets full of gearbox oil & fails to push in all the
way
a quick couple of hard pushes in WD40 got all the oil out
and a good dose of switch cleaner to lube the internals has proved worth
while.too

back in and working.

ps I was able to reach mine from the top when you work it out the access is
easy but you need to be slim!

mike