[seen]

hey everyone
i hav a problem i hav no reverse lights n it is not the fuse box n there is no power to the reverse lights at all the brake lights n everything else works i jst fitted a extra reverse light straight to the reverse wires any help would be a appreciated

[Scrawny]

Did you fit a relay for the extra reverse light. I bet you didn't and it's overloaded the system Otherwise it's an earthing problem

[royce]

find the plug on the firewall that goes to teh reverse switch in the gearbox (thin its a red and yellow pair of wires)

unplug it and bridge the wires together on the car side and see if they turn on, if not see if you get power to one of the wires

[seen]

wat do u mean by bridgein the wire n i thought i only need a relay if i hav a switch n stuff if i fit a relay will it go back to normal

[royce]

go back and describe what you did a bit better, did you fit another light and now it doesnt work or it didnt work before and you tried to fit another light thinking it would work?

[lump_a_charcoal]

A relay is there to switch a high current device, which your small wiring cannot handle for long. It is used irrespective of whether a switch is used.

[BlueSuzy]

I have this same problem..I have no actual reverse lights, however i have hooked up some driving lights.

They worked for a while..Now not working..

Suggestions? Find a relay box on firewall?

Going to have to find it

[royce]

1st step is too see if the switch in the box works and there is power getting to it

[Scrawny]

How did you hook up the spot lights? Adding extra lights needs a relay fitted too.
As Royce said, check for power at the switch on the box. Then make sure you have a good earth, in the socket that holds the bulb as well as the wires to the chassis. Check fuses too.

[BlueSuzy]

yeah hahaha i just wired it straight in

Sori i hijacked

May investigate tomorrow.Earth is good, absolut no power to rear reverse light

[Hybrid]

BlueSuzy wrote:

yeah hahaha i just wired it straight in

Sori i hijacked

May investigate tomorrow.Earth is good, absolut no power to rear reverse light

Get some marshmellows ready!

[BlueSuzy]

Have lolly bananas?

Well i've had no reverse lights for bout 6mths now...

[Scrawny]

You've probably burnt out the switch

[lump_a_charcoal]

Renamed to BlueJeepy, awaiting fire.

[BlueSuzy]

Bluejeepy hahahahah....no.

[seen]

before i put the light on i had reverse lights then i hooked up the extra light which is jst a work light straight to the power on the standed reverse light n earthed so if i hav over loaded it how would i fix it

[lump_a_charcoal]

Find what is burnt out and replace it. Chances are it is the relay that is rooted.

[seen]

i jst brigded the wires like royce said to n the lights work so wat does that mean is my switch on the gearbox stuffed

[lump_a_charcoal]

Maybe...

[royce]

yep the switch is stuffed