Backup Lamp

Reversing Lights Diagrams:

Reversing Lights Components:

Locations of components

7 Earthing point
On the radiator cross-member

9 Earthing point
In the luggage compartment

22 Fuse box
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing

31 Reversing light switch
Under the centre console, at the selector lever

32 Reversing lamps
In the rear light clusters

119 Side reversing lights
In the front light clusters

152A 29-pole white connector
In the electrical distribution box in the engine compartment, on the left-hand wheel housing. The connector is accessible from the interior of the car.

Operation
The supply to reversing light switch 31 is taken from fuse 13, via the 29-pole white connector (152A). When the reverse gear is engaged, the contacts will close and reversing lamps 32 will light up.

U.S.A., Canadian and Japanese markets
Cars for the U.S.A., Canadian and Japanese markets are equipped with side reversing lights 119, located in the front light clusters. The side reversing lights are supplied from the reversing light switch via connector 152A.

Fault-tracing hints

1. Check fuse 13 and check that the supply to it is live.

2. Check that the reversing light switch terminals are live.

3. Check the bulbs and check that the supplies to them are live. Check the earthing at each lamp.

4. Check the connectors and the respective cable harness.