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Title: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: toplad on May 12, 2015, 01:02:37 pm

Hi all

I have a reverse light out, I've checked it with  a tester and there's is no voltage there when in reverse. Also checked the cable which goes through the hatch, all fine.

Does anyone know a decent auto electrician around Leeds/Bradford?

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: Dan_FR on May 12, 2015, 01:41:19 pm

Check the reverse switch on the gearbox with a multimeter

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: Johnboy2110 on May 12, 2015, 02:43:24 pm

autolec HD in Huddersfield, top lads.

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: toplad on May 12, 2015, 04:03:59 pm

Quote from: Dan_FR on May 12, 2015, 01:41:19 pm

Check the reverse switch on the gearbox with a multimeter

Can I do this from above or do have to check from the underneath ?

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: toplad on May 12, 2015, 04:05:29 pm

Quote from: Johnboy2110 on May 12, 2015, 02:43:24 pm

autolec HD in Huddersfield, top lads.

Cheers johnboy Was hoping for someone near thou

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: toplad on May 13, 2015, 07:29:51 pm

Anybody help me out with this?

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: Dan_FR on May 14, 2015, 09:21:22 am

Just check to see if the reverse light switch on the gearbox is doing anything. Needs to be checked from underneath. You will have an ignition live (one wire goes live when ignition is on) and then a switched earth when reverse is engaged (open circuit when not in reverse).

Any half tidy garage will get to the bottom of this in no time, it's a very simple circuit. Doesn't need a dedicated auto-electrician

Title: Re: Good auto electrician needed in Leeds area
Post by: toplad on July 22, 2017, 09:37:29 am

Thanks sorted it