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Backup Lamp

Reversing Light Diagrams:




Reversing Light Components:




Locations of components

9 Earthing point
In the luggage compartment, at the left hand light cluster

22A Fuse board
Behind the access panel in the glove compartment

31 Reversing light switch
Manual gearbox: on the left-hand side of the gearbox
Automatic transmission: in selector position switch 239, under the centre console, at the gear selector lever

32 Reversing lights
In the rear light clusters

231 Distribution terminal +54
In the electrical distribution box behind the glove compartment

Operation
The supply is taken from fuse 9 to reversing light switch 31. The contacts in the switch will close when reverse gear is engaged, and the lamps will light up.

Automatic transmission
On cars with automatic transmission, reversing light switch 31 is located in selector position switch 239.

Fault-tracing hints
The reversing lights will light up when reverse gear is engaged, provided that the ignition switch is in the drive position.

1. Check fuse 9 and check that the supply to it is live.
2. Check that the terminals of the reversing light switch are live.
3. Check the bulbs and check that the supply to them is live. Check the earth mg at each lamp.
4. Check the wiring.