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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 09:40 AM
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Hi,

Trying to get my reverse light to work.
I have unplugged the socket at the firewall and connected the pink and green wire (I have 12V at the pink), but nothing in the back, so I guess I have to trace the wire.

But my wirediagram shows two switches, is there anything more to it than the switch at the gearbox?? (69 manual)

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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 12:57 PM
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The reverse light switch is on the shifter of a manual transmission (on the side of the trans); it is mounted to the side of the shifter (under trans console) for an automatic trans. You can get at it by removing the upper shifter plate from the console.
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Originally Posted by Johan74
Hi,


But my wirediagram shows two switches, is there anything more to it than the switch at the gearbox?? (69 manual)

//Johan
Besides the ignition switch, it is pretty much straight forward.
May be an issues with the ground connection at the lights?
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