No reversing lights.. sometimes

SKS Disco · 23rd October 2020, 17:21

Here is one I have not come across before.
My ZTT 190 sometimes has no reversing lights. Only happens when it has been sitting for a few days especially at this time of year. Cold/rainy etc
Drive it a few miles and they magically start working again !

reversing switch connections or switch itself ?
anyone come across this before?

COLVERT · 23rd October 2020, 17:44

A---The switch.

B--- Half the members of the forum.---

SKS Disco · 23rd October 2020, 17:59

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

A---The switch.

B--- Half the members of the forum.---

Well blow me down. New switch it is then !

suzublu · 23rd October 2020, 18:09

Funny you should mention it, here's mine ready to fit when I can be bothered

Sonic ZS · 23rd October 2020, 20:57

Had the same problem on mine, and the reverse sensors stopped working as well

If you have a lathe, carefully take 50 thou of the mounting face of the switch, so it'll tighten in slightly further. Mine's worked perfectly again ever since without the expense of a new switch

SKS Disco · 23rd October 2020, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Had the same problem on mine, and the reverse sensors stopped working as well

If you have a lathe, carefully take 50 thou of the mounting face of the switch, so it'll tighten in slightly further. Mine's worked perfectly again ever since without the expense of a new switch

Thanks for that. I do have a lathe but unfortunately,, it is a wood lathe !
50 thou might be interesting !

COLVERT · 23rd October 2020, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Had the same problem on mine, and the reverse sensors stopped working as well

If you have a lathe, carefully take 50 thou of the mounting face of the switch, so it'll tighten in slightly further. Mine's worked perfectly again ever since without the expense of a new switch

Perhaps a thinner sealing washer ??---

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,932 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Funny you should mention it, here's mine ready to fit when I can be bothered