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DAVEYROBBO · Aug 7th, 2005, 05:32 PM

Hello Mini people,
Has anybody had a problem with their reversing light failing to work?
I have changed the bulb and the fuse but still no joy, read in a previous post about a control box which tells the car its in reverse anyone know where that is or is it likely to be a wire come off from the gearbox? Any suggestions?
Regards
Davey

MiniService · Aug 7th, 2005, 06:59 PM

5 spd or 6 spd

Profpatpending · Aug 7th, 2005, 07:11 PM

well on your cooper the back up light switch is located on top of the tranny under the air filter box try that first

DAVEYROBBO · Aug 7th, 2005, 08:41 PM

Mini Service, It is a 5 speed box on a 2002 Cooper
Regards

MiniService · Aug 7th, 2005, 11:17 PM

like profpatpending said it is on top of the gear box under the air filter housing, there is two wires goin to it, put the car in reverse and check for battery voltage on both wires, if you have battery voltage on one and not the other you know the switch is bad

CoryB · Aug 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniService

like profpatpending said it is on top of the gear box under the air filter housing, there is two wires goin to it, put the car in reverse and check for battery voltage on both wires, if you have battery voltage on one and not the other you know the switch is bad

Just replace the backup light switch.

I had my MINI in 3 different times because the reverse light stopped working. First time they installed a bulb and it worked for less than one day. Second time they installed a new light assembly - worked until I got home. Third time they finally replaced the switch and it's been working ever since.

The odd thing is that there was enough current to light up a test light and read properly on a volt/ohm meter, but wasn't enough amperage for the actual bulb to light. Once they replaced the switch, it worked.

DAVEYROBBO · Aug 8th, 2005, 06:28 PM

Now I've just got to find the time to do it!!!

jdewey · Aug 9th, 2005, 01:01 PM

My MCS was built 9/ 2003

Reverse light switch went bad this spring at about 12,000 miles.

Dealer changed it.

On the S, you can get to it through the left wheel well with out jacking up the car.

John

Aug 7th, 2005, 05:32 PM	#1
DAVEYROBBO MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WALLASEY Local Time: 09:41 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Reversing Light. Hello Mini people, Has anybody had a problem with their reversing light failing to work? I have changed the bulb and the fuse but still no joy, read in a previous post about a control box which tells the car its in reverse anyone know where that is or is it likely to be a wire come off from the gearbox? Any suggestions? Regards Davey

Aug 7th, 2005, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
DAVEYROBBO MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WALLASEY Local Time: 09:41 PM Posts: 10 Offline	5 Speed Mini Service, It is a 5 speed box on a 2002 Cooper Regards

Aug 8th, 2005, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
CoryB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chester VA USA Local Time: 04:41 PM Posts: 263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniService like profpatpending said it is on top of the gear box under the air filter housing, there is two wires goin to it, put the car in reverse and check for battery voltage on both wires, if you have battery voltage on one and not the other you know the switch is bad Just replace the backup light switch. I had my MINI in 3 different times because the reverse light stopped working. First time they installed a bulb and it worked for less than one day. Second time they installed a new light assembly - worked until I got home. Third time they finally replaced the switch and it's been working ever since. The odd thing is that there was enough current to light up a test light and read properly on a volt/ohm meter, but wasn't enough amperage for the actual bulb to light. Once they replaced the switch, it worked. His - 04 CR/W MCS Hers - 05 BEP/W MCS

Aug 8th, 2005, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
DAVEYROBBO MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WALLASEY Local Time: 09:41 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Thanks All! Now I've just got to find the time to do it!!!

Aug 9th, 2005, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jdewey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Bad Reverse light switch My MCS was built 9/ 2003 Reverse light switch went bad this spring at about 12,000 miles. Dealer changed it. On the S, you can get to it through the left wheel well with out jacking up the car. John

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Aug 7th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniService MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 04:41 PM Posts: 110 Offline	5 spd or 6 spd

Aug 7th, 2005, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Profpatpending Forum Hardened Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 76 Offline	well on your cooper the back up light switch is located on top of the tranny under the air filter box try that first

Aug 7th, 2005, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniService MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 04:41 PM Posts: 110 Offline	like profpatpending said it is on top of the gear box under the air filter housing, there is two wires goin to it, put the car in reverse and check for battery voltage on both wires, if you have battery voltage on one and not the other you know the switch is bad

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