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Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 07:50
by Titus A Duxass
Okay I have a 3h box which is now in a petrol body.

I came to wire up the reversing lights only too find that the petrol bus has the same two wires (same colours) but not the same connector.

The petrol one has two spade type terminals and my gearbox has a two pin JPT type connector.

No problem to a man of my calibre, off with the spades and on with suitable JPT connector - sorted!

Er, no! The lights don't work!

Any pointers?

Re: Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 07:53
by 937carrera
Have you done a continuity test on the switch ?

Re: Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 08:50
by Titus A Duxass
No, I must admit that I haven't.
I'm going down the "it was working fine when I took the box out" approach.

Do the switched just send a +12v to the lights?

Re: Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 09:15
by bigherb
Titus A Duxass wrote:

The petrol one has two spade type terminals and my gearbox has a two pin JPT type connector.

I know you would have checked for power, but not all JPT type connectors are the same length check the pins actually touch.

Re: Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 09:19
by 937carrera
Reversing light switches are just simple switches, allowing the 12v feed to pass to the lights.

Should be simple stuff, (I know :) ), 12v feed present, continuity through the switch, cables connecting to the rear lights unit, bulbs not blown, decent earth from the bulb holder

Re: Reversing light conundrum.

Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 09:25
by Titus A Duxass
bigherb wrote:
Titus A Duxass wrote:

The petrol one has two spade type terminals and my gearbox has a two pin JPT type connector.

I know you would have checked for power, but not all JPT type connectors are the same length check the pins actually touch.

Good point, I'll check when I get home on Friday.