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mini-coop · Oct 2nd, 2007, 08:33 PM

How do all!
Need a little help if you can. I've got a 2001 coop, and when I put it into reverse the reverse light doesn't come on.

Now, I've change the bulb several time and even tested the bulb's in the rear cluster of my van to check that there ok. They all work fine!!

Is there a problem with the wiring or reverse switch on the gear box that i should be investigating. Or is there a quick fix for this!!

Open to all suggestions!!!

Alfie · Oct 11th, 2007, 10:21 PM

The reverse light switch will have failed on the gearbox. It happened with my previous mini one. Iv just got a 1st gen cooper and it has the same problem. The switch is only around £5. You need to remove the air filter housing to access the switch which is at the top of the gearbox. The mechanic I used charged me £15.

Ant FR · Oct 12th, 2007, 11:37 AM

best thing is its drivable on the road though whilt broken as the Reverse light is not an MOT failure, it is considered a courtesy. But a bugger to reverse at night without it.....lol

mini-coop · Oct 16th, 2007, 10:20 PM

Cheers peeps, at least i know where the bloody thing is now!!!!
Will be having a look at it tomorrow, so will update when i've finished breaking, er...... i mean fixing it!!!

ATRoberto · Feb 18th, 2008, 11:26 AM

CHeers for this info, i believe the reverse light switch is the root of the problem on my friends Cooper S also....... really doesnt help for reversing at night!

Thanks again

Phoenix · Feb 18th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alfie (original)

The reverse light switch will have failed on the gearbox. It happened with my previous mini one. Iv just got a 1st gen cooper and it has the same problem. The switch is only around £5. You need to remove the air filter housing to access the switch which is at the top of the gearbox. The mechanic I used charged me £15.

£15.00

Did mine myself, very easy to do and took around 10mins start to finish

steve11 · Feb 19th, 2008, 10:14 AM

Did mine last week. Simple job on an 'S', just remove lhs front wheel.

Oct 2nd, 2007, 08:33 PM	#1
mini-coop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brum-a-jum Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 2 Offline	No Reverse Light?!?! How do all! Need a little help if you can. I've got a 2001 coop, and when I put it into reverse the reverse light doesn't come on. Now, I've change the bulb several time and even tested the bulb's in the rear cluster of my van to check that there ok. They all work fine!! Is there a problem with the wiring or reverse switch on the gear box that i should be investigating. Or is there a quick fix for this!! Open to all suggestions!!!

Feb 18th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phoenix Cooper Reborn My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pork Pie Land Local Time: 03:27 AM Posts: 765 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Alfie (original) The reverse light switch will have failed on the gearbox. It happened with my previous mini one. Iv just got a 1st gen cooper and it has the same problem. The switch is only around £5. You need to remove the air filter housing to access the switch which is at the top of the gearbox. The mechanic I used charged me £15. £15.00 Did mine myself, very easy to do and took around 10mins start to finish Life is not about the amount of breath's you take.............. It’s about the moments that take your breath away………

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Oct 11th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alfie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 16 Offline	The reverse light switch will have failed on the gearbox. It happened with my previous mini one. Iv just got a 1st gen cooper and it has the same problem. The switch is only around £5. You need to remove the air filter housing to access the switch which is at the top of the gearbox. The mechanic I used charged me £15.

Oct 12th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 03:27 AM Posts: 1,789 Offline	best thing is its drivable on the road though whilt broken as the Reverse light is not an MOT failure, it is considered a courtesy. But a bugger to reverse at night without it.....lol

Oct 16th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mini-coop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brum-a-jum Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Cheers peeps, at least i know where the bloody thing is now!!!! Will be having a look at it tomorrow, so will update when i've finished breaking, er...... i mean fixing it!!!

Feb 18th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
ATRoberto MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 3 Offline	CHeers for this info, i believe the reverse light switch is the root of the problem on my friends Cooper S also....... really doesnt help for reversing at night! Thanks again

Feb 19th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 12:27 PM Posts: 340 Offline	Did mine last week. Simple job on an 'S', just remove lhs front wheel.

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