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 Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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Yeh my reading skills (or attention span as some call it) are none exsistant tbh 
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Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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Lol. You're forgiven. I never read the whole thing most if the time either.
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:40 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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| RockRulz wrote: |
| The new switch is on its way! My mechanic friend said he'd get it and fit it.....but I found out today he's off work with a bad back so cant do anything for the next few days at least. |
hope you got it fixed soon,as it's important for you,and other drivers too,wish I live closer,I would do it for you myself 
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Scotland
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| RockRulz wrote: |
| The new switch is on its way! My mechanic friend said he'd get it and fit it.....but I found out today he's off work with a bad back so cant do anything for the next few days at least. |
hope you got it fixed soon,as it's important for you,and other drivers too,wish I live closer,I would do it for you myself |
You can fit it yourself if you have the right tools. Literally took me 5 minutes on my sister's 206, and that included removing the old switch. Pretty sure there is a guide on here too.
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:12 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Shut down the BSI, disconnect and remove battery.
Remove battery tray and air filter housing.
Disconnect the wire going to the switch.
Unscrew and remove switch and sealing washer.
Fit new switch and new sealing washer.
Reconnect wire.
Refit airbox, battery tray and battery.
Reconnect battery and reboot the BSI.
Check switch is working correctly
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:53 am |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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I don't have the new switch.
Mr mechanic has it ordered from his work
so as soon as he is back it will be done.
I agree I need it done urgently.
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:36 am |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2013
Posts: 411
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Location: Solihull
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| RockRulz wrote: |
| The new switch is on its way! My mechanic friend said he'd get it and fit it.....but I found out today he's off work with a bad back so cant do anything for the next few days at least. |
hope you got it fixed soon,as it's important for you,and other drivers too,wish I live closer,I would do it for you myself |
I went for about 4 months without reverse lights. It's a nuisance at times... Would have to do a lot of parallel parking and cars would sit up my a**e as they wouldn't see the reverse light:\
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:58 pm |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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That's the one thing I'm worried about.....cars behind me bit knowing I'm reversing.
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:10 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Just put your hazards on and wait until they have gone round you
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:48 pm |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2013
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Location: Solihull
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| Just put your hazards on and wait until they have gone round you |
Didn't ever think of this, lol. I used to just be very lucky
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:08 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4266
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Palestine
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| Lecktorious wrote: |
| Timon2210 wrote: |
| RockRulz wrote: |
| The new switch is on its way! My mechanic friend said he'd get it and fit it.....but I found out today he's off work with a bad back so cant do anything for the next few days at least. |
hope you got it fixed soon,as it's important for you,and other drivers too,wish I live closer,I would do it for you myself |
You can fit it yourself if you have the right tools. Literally took me 5 minutes on my sister's 206, and that included removing the old switch. Pretty sure there is a guide on here too. |
I agree with you,I believe it's time to do a how to for this,do you think you can do it?  since your sister still got her car.
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:50 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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| DSWR wrote: |
I tried to use lack of reverse light as an excuse too.. I replaced the switch the other day, you don't see the light at all when reversing! I reversed into a black fence a few weeks back..
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Change your reversing bulbs.
It should be good enough to avoid hitting a fence!
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:52 pm |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2013
Posts: 411
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Location: Solihull
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| V9977 wrote: |
| DSWR wrote: |
I tried to use lack of reverse light as an excuse too.. I replaced the switch the other day, you don't see the light at all when reversing! I reversed into a black fence a few weeks back..
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Change your reversing bulbs.
It should be good enough to avoid hitting a fence! |
They've got standards in, LED seem silly. It was a small black fence lower than the rear window, lol
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:56 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2949
Trade Rating: +6
Location: Athens, Greece
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| DSWR wrote: |
| V9977 wrote: |
| DSWR wrote: |
I tried to use lack of reverse light as an excuse too.. I replaced the switch the other day, you don't see the light at all when reversing! I reversed into a black fence a few weeks back..
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Change your reversing bulbs.
It should be good enough to avoid hitting a fence! |
They've got standards in, LED seem silly. It was a small black fence lower than the rear window, lol |
Still.
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
Repair safely - Drive safely | |
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