#1: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:27 am ---- Has anyone else had a problem removing the rear light cluster on a SW? My reversing lights are not working. I've removed the two wing nuts, and pulled and pulled, should I give the bolts on the inside a little tap, I'm afraid to use too much force! The bottom one seems loose enough, however the top one seems welded.
BTW both sides are the same.
Advice appreciated.
#2: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:13 am ---- Remove the 2 nuts and give a good pull or if really stuck push the bolts from the inside.
Nothing else holds them on will just be the seals sticking.
#3: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:15 am ----
parkesie wrote:
Remove the 2 nuts and give a good pull or if really stuck push the bolts from the inside.
Nothing else holds them on will just be the seals sticking.
Sticky Seals, gotcha!
Thanks very much..
#4: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:19 am ---- Ok, I'm owning up to having a blond/Irish moment.
Was trying to remove light clusters by just having the rear glass open. Was pulling like f***. Then I tried with the full door open and they just popped out.
I've read about ongoing reversing light problems, can anybody point me in the right direction for threads regarding same? (the search facility on this site is a useful as a chocolate teapot).
The bulbs are fine, also noticed that the rear wiper isn't always triggered by choosing reverse, when the front wipers are on. Perhaps the switch??
Thanks again.
#5: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:49 am ---- love it Sounds like it could be a switch problem.
#6: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:38 am ---- Switch, relay or fuse?
Get a multimeter and check the voltage, make sure it's getting power.
#7: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:02 am ----
Ali_H wrote:
Switch, relay or fuse?
Get a multimeter and check the voltage, make sure it's getting power.
Will do this tonight after work! It's not the fuse.
Is the switch easy to get at?
#8: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:55 pm ---- The switch is on the top of the gear box takes a bit of a contortionist act to get . Easiest with battery removed then do a continuity check on the switch.
#9: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:56 am ---- Thank parkesie
On top of the g'box, great that'll be fun.
#10: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:53 am ---- UPDATE:
It's the switch alright, removed the battery and battery box, the switch is just underneath, put the meter on it, no joy.
need to get new one now.
#11: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:10 am ---- not to bad aoart from being a faff to get at is it
#12: Re: Removing rear lights on a SW... Author: elted, Location: DublinPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:04 pm ---- Yes, at least I know now what the problem is, but I had to put it all back together as I dont have a replacement yet. So have to do it all again soon,
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Sounds like it could be a switch problem.
