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73 Kombi Reverse Lights
Fossil - September 14th, 2004 at 11:35 AM

Hi all,
Can anyone tell me IF a 73 Kombi had functioning reverse lights. there is the clear lense in the rear lights which is for reverse BUT would they have been operating or should they operate on selection of reverse gear.
thanks
Bert


mnsKmobi - September 14th, 2004 at 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by Fossil
Hi all,
Can anyone tell me IF a 73 Kombi had functioning reverse lights. there is the clear lense in the rear lights which is for reverse BUT would they have been operating or should they operate on selection of reverse gear.
thanks
Bert


They only operate when you're in reverse AND the ignition is on. There is also an inline fuse in the engine bay that may have blown, or like in mine had corroded contacts that stopped it working.


Fossil - September 14th, 2004 at 04:26 PM

Apparently there is also a switch and if the gear lever is not engaged fully then the contact is not activated and of course the lights no come on.


kombi_kid - September 14th, 2004 at 09:28 PM

check there is a switch on the gearbox i know my 1600 gearbox had a switch on the gearbox and it was a 72 so a 73 should!!!
pretty straight forward wiring
cheers
rhys


Fossil - September 15th, 2004 at 12:22 PM

Fixed - apparently the fuse was not seated properly


Bizarre - September 15th, 2004 at 12:35 PM

Fossil

you have your new toy then????

:thumb:D


aggri1 - September 15th, 2004 at 01:23 PM

Oh good ya got it.

My reverse lights sometimes come on even when the reverse gear isn't properly engaged. I know this because reverse is hard to get in and I discovered that I couldn't use the light as an indicator (ie - an indicator of whether the car was in gear or not, not a turn signal indicator). Gotta try to move; grinding noise, try again!

Mine's a '74.

Cheers.


Fossil - September 16th, 2004 at 01:06 PM

Blue74l - new toy not in my hands yet but will be in the very near future - going nicely and flights booked Brisbane/Orange for collection.