Reverse switch r380

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Harry2000

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East Yorkshire

• Aug 27, 2023

• #1

Hello all , my reverse light hasn’t been working for some time and I’m just getting around to putting a new switch on the gearbox however it’s a pain to get out I’ve tried modifying spanner’s but still can’t get it out what is the best way to access it

 

Brown

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• Aug 27, 2023

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I'm probably not the best person to advise on this because the last time I changed mine the transmission tunnel was off and it was nice and easy. One thing I remember from the experience was that the cheap ones are crap. The button that goes inside the gearbox didn't stick out far enough so I ground away some of the hex on the end so it would go in further. It stopped working entirely in due course so I got a more expensive item which is still in there to this day.

 

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Dr Strangeglove

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Lancashire

• Aug 27, 2023

• #3

Be aware there are two different types of switch. One protrudes more than the other. They have different part numbers but sorry I can't help with them, but I believe this is why some work and some don't.

 

bankz5152

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• Aug 27, 2023

• #4

Take the tranny tunnel off. Easiest way

 

Shippers

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• Aug 27, 2023

• #5

Did two recently found easier to crack of from underneath then remove from inside when cubbybox removed...neither were faulty when I checked with multimeter a squirt of lube and push the ball bearing in and out...also made up fly leads and bypassed switch to make sure it wasnt a wiring problem...