Change reverse light switch

I’m with @audifan on this but should you need to change the switch after eliminating other possibilities it’s as shown on the picture below

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I’m with @audifan on this but should you need to change the switch after eliminating other possibilities it’s as shown on the picture below

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Is this the same location on the 1.6 FSI BAD engine. ?I have checked fuses , bulbs and I have no reverse lights as opposed to lights permanently on, the wiring does look a little suspect with what looks like a spilced ground . Should I bridge the pins and confirm the lights work before ordering a new switch. Is there another way to test switch?
 

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Is this the same location on the 1.6 FSI BAD engine. ?I have checked fuses , bulbs and I have no reverse lights as opposed to lights permanently on, the wiring does look a little suspect with what looks like a spilced ground . Should I bridge the pins and confirm the lights work before ordering a new switch. Is there another way to test switch?
Hopefully an FSI owner on the forum will confirm for you, but that certainly looks like the switch on the front of the gearbox on an AUA. The wiring does look a bit tatty so there may be a continuity issue going on.

Thinking aloud and have not done it myself but in theory you may be able to remove the switch with the front of the car on ramps or stands if you can get sufficient elevation for there to be no possibility of gearbox oil coming out. That way you will be able to test the switch action with a meter as well as testing the cable continuity

J
 
Hopefully an FSI owner on the forum will confirm for you, but that certainly looks like the switch on the front of the gearbox on an AUA. The wiring does look a bit tatty so there may be a continuity issue going on.

Thinking aloud and have not done it myself but in theory you may be able to remove the switch with the front of the car on ramps or stands if you can get sufficient elevation for there to be no possibility of gearbox oil coming out. That way you will be able to test the switch action with a meter as well as testing the cable continuity

J
Thanks , yes the wiring is exposed , I need to fix this , looks like the earth has been spliced and attached to a bolt on the engine. maybe bad earth ? I'll put the front up on ramps and first test the plug wthout undoing anything further .... one of my jobs for this weekend ... looking cold though 🥶
 
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