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minionefun · Feb 8th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Hi there, just wondering if the reverse light switch on top of the gearbox can be replaced? if so is it a DIY Job or is it a dealer thing?

Anyone ever replaced it? and also where is the fuse for reverse light? dont think its fuse as ts the only ting out.

anyone??

Root Ginger · Feb 9th, 2006, 05:34 AM

I don't know of anyone having to replace it. Sure it's not the bulb or fuse?

If you do need to replace the switch it's number 12 in this diagram here. Part number is also on there.

EBMCS03 · Feb 9th, 2006, 05:49 AM

what light on top of the gear box? Are you talking about in a automatic? where it lights up which gear you're in?

minionefun · Feb 9th, 2006, 06:24 AM

on manual tranny there is a switch for reverse light. i belive mini has a fault, can see any fuses gone in the box in footwell of car, and iv replaced the bulb. so it must be the switch.?

is it just a unbolt old one and re bolt new one?

Root Ginger · Feb 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03

what light on top of the gear box? Are you talking about in a automatic? where it lights up which gear you're in?

It's not a light on top of the gearbox. It's a switch in the manual gearbox that activates the reverse light when you put the car into reverse.

Root Ginger · Feb 9th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun

on manual tranny there is a switch for reverse light. i belive mini has a fault, can see any fuses gone in the box in footwell of car, and iv replaced the bulb. so it must be the switch.?

is it just a unbolt old one and re bolt new one?

Yes it just screws in. It's detailed in the Haynes manual if you want to pick one up. Or have a quick flick through one. Page 7.4

EBMCS03 · Feb 9th, 2006, 03:35 PM

OH a switch to turn on the REAR light in the back of the car... I get it now.

thanks.

Aliron · Feb 9th, 2006, 04:23 PM

Mine have been replaced three weeks ago. I left the car for installing the aero spoiler on it so they did it the swich replacment for me. I dont know if its a DIY but they charge me 27€ (20pounds).

Root Ginger · Feb 9th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Looking at the Haynes manual it's a simple DIY job. Not sure how much the switch would cost though.

minionefun · Feb 12th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy!

thanks MINI 2 !

EBMCS03 · Feb 12th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun

Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy!

thanks MINI 2 !

Got any pics of it? Like when you took it apart?

Root Ginger · Feb 12th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun

Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy!

thanks MINI 2 !

...but more importantly did it fix the fault?

Feb 8th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#1
minionefun FUN CARS My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wokingham Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 445 Offline	Reverse Light Switch.. DIY?? or not Hi there, just wondering if the reverse light switch on top of the gearbox can be replaced? if so is it a DIY Job or is it a dealer thing? Anyone ever replaced it? and also where is the fuse for reverse light? dont think its fuse as ts the only ting out. anyone??

Feb 9th, 2006, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I don't know of anyone having to replace it. Sure it's not the bulb or fuse? If you do need to replace the switch it's number 12 in this diagram here. Part number is also on there. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 9th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:28 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	what light on top of the gear box? Are you talking about in a automatic? where it lights up which gear you're in? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Feb 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03 what light on top of the gear box? Are you talking about in a automatic? where it lights up which gear you're in? It's not a light on top of the gearbox. It's a switch in the manual gearbox that activates the reverse light when you put the car into reverse. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 9th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun on manual tranny there is a switch for reverse light. i belive mini has a fault, can see any fuses gone in the box in footwell of car, and iv replaced the bulb. so it must be the switch.? is it just a unbolt old one and re bolt new one? Yes it just screws in. It's detailed in the Haynes manual if you want to pick one up. Or have a quick flick through one. Page 7.4 It was acceptable in the 80's

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Feb 9th, 2006, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
minionefun FUN CARS My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wokingham Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 445 Offline	on manual tranny there is a switch for reverse light. i belive mini has a fault, can see any fuses gone in the box in footwell of car, and iv replaced the bulb. so it must be the switch.? is it just a unbolt old one and re bolt new one?

Feb 9th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:28 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	OH a switch to turn on the REAR light in the back of the car... I get it now. thanks. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Feb 9th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aliron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Mine have been replaced three weeks ago. I left the car for installing the aero spoiler on it so they did it the swich replacment for me. I dont know if its a DIY but they charge me 27€ (20pounds). El mini no es un coche, es mi vida (Mini is not a car is my life)

Feb 9th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Looking at the Haynes manual it's a simple DIY job. Not sure how much the switch would cost though. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 12th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
minionefun FUN CARS My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wokingham Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 445 Offline	Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy! thanks MINI 2 !

Feb 12th, 2006, 07:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:28 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy! thanks MINI 2 ! Got any pics of it? Like when you took it apart? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Feb 12th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minionefun Just to update this. with all your help iv done the job. its so very simple. Parts costs £5.50 from MINI and just unbolts and bolts back in. its really that simple. dead easy! thanks MINI 2 ! ...but more importantly did it fix the fault? It was acceptable in the 80's

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