hi all, daft question i know

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hi all, daft question i know
1 July 2009, 10:00 PM

thimby
Joined 1 Jul 2009
4 posts

hi all, daft question i know...but can anyone shed any light on a really daft problem with my escort van.

its the reverse lights, they are not working at all, have checked bulbs and tried replacing fuses...(although they were those cheap pound shop type)

could it be wiring?

cheers guys

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hi all, daft question i know
1 July 2009, 10:41 PM

fasty
Joined 27 Jun 2007
1491 posts

why did you replace the fuses where they blown?

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hi all, daft question i know
2 July 2009, 8:13 PM

thimby
Joined 1 Jul 2009
4 posts

i just presumed that id have to,

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hi all, daft question i know
3 July 2009, 3:29 AM

tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
1064 posts

what age escort van is it, probably the reverse light switch in the gearbox

tommy

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hi all, daft question i know
3 July 2009, 4:46 PM

bas saph
Joined 20 Dec 2007
2035 posts

second what tommy said not sure if its internal or external to box. From a leagal point of veiw. Tape over the reversing lights till you get them fixed.

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hi all, daft question i know
3 July 2009, 6:34 PM

thimby
Joined 1 Jul 2009
4 posts

yes i heard that somewhere else, do you know where id find the switch so can go about replacing it?
its a S reg.

cheers

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hi all, daft question i know
4 July 2009, 11:31 AM

Edited by tommytwotanks 4 July 2009, 11:35 AM

tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
1064 posts

it is rare for them to fail, but they do, ive replaced 2 or 3 over the years, not sure where on the gearbox it is on yours, but it will have a electrical plug connector with wires coming away from it, have a look on google images for "escort reverse light switch" as a rough guide to what your looking for

tommy

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hi all, daft question i know
5 July 2009, 7:59 AM

bedford keys
Joined 23 Jan 2006
148 posts

the switch goes in the side of the gearbox screws in has 2 wires going to it. look down to the ground between the battery and the engine cooling fan and you wiil see it screwed in the side.colin

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hi all, daft question i know
5 July 2009, 12:14 PM

thimby
Joined 1 Jul 2009
4 posts

cheers tommy, yes that's exactly what it is, found out about the gearbox yesterday when a mate who's a mechanic was replacing the wishbone...oh well at least i know ive got a new gearbox and engine!

i also didnt realize that you reverse lights are not part the MOT, just have to use Hazards when reversing i guess

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