Reverse Light Problem - '98 V70

Discussion in 'Volvo V70' started by volvo, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. volvo

    volvo Guest

    I have a manual (stick-shift) gearbox. When selecting reverse, the
    reverse light at the tail of the car only comes on if I pull back hard
    on the gear stick.

    I'm assuming that there's some kind of pressure switch next to the
    gear stick that closes a circuit and makes the reverse light come on.

    Is this the case? Is it an easy fix to locate this switch and either
    reposition or replace it?

    I need to get this sorted otherwise my car will get failed on its MOT
    for not haing a reverse light.

    All help/advice gratefully received.

    Tim
     
    volvo, Mar 20, 2009
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    James Sweet Guest


    While I haven't worked on a V70, every other manual transmission car
    I've dealt with has a plunger switch screwed into a hole in the gearbox
    housing. If the switch is bad, you have to replace it. In a FWD car it
    will likely be under the hood somewhere near the top of the gearbox.
     
    James Sweet, Mar 20, 2009
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    Tim.. Guest


    Replace the switch on the gearbox (under the battery) - common fault. Switch
    is ~£24 from Volvo.

    tim (another)
     
    Tim.., Mar 21, 2009
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