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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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hi all, have no idea why, but my reverse lights are always on!! so ive just took the bulbs out, thing is wen i put the bulbs in theres a wierd smell in the boot area. any ideas?? cheers
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Chances are you have a dirty connection casuign a permannet earth either on the multiplug or the buld holders.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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have you checked the reverse light switch on the gearbox?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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hi all, ive asked at a ford dealers aswel, he said may be a sticky reverse light switch, how do i check on a 1.8 zetec model, is it underneath the gearstick assembly?? cheers
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cosworth_wannabee
hi all, ive asked at a ford dealers aswel, he said may be a sticky reverse light switch, how do i check on a 1.8 zetec model, is it underneath the gearstick assembly?? cheers
Originally Posted by jayRS
have you checked the reverse light switch on the gearbox?
did ya not belive me then

the reverse light switch is at the front of the gearbox.
this is my FRST engine and gearbox but it will be in the same place on your gearbox

see blue arrow

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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jayRS
Originally Posted by cosworth_wannabee
hi all, ive asked at a ford dealers aswel, he said may be a sticky reverse light switch, how do i check on a 1.8 zetec model, is it underneath the gearstick assembly?? cheers
Originally Posted by jayRS
have you checked the reverse light switch on the gearbox?
did ya not belive me then
I wouldnt believe you either
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
I wouldnt believe you either
Resists the most obvious temptation here ...
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
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