Reverse Lights not Working (W208)

[Spy]

Hi all, the reverse lights on my 320 CLK (W208) have stopped working

I have checked both bulbs and teh fuse but it is not them !

Does anyone have any idea what else it could be that I should check ?

Thanks

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
I believe the reversing lights are switched via the gear selector unit, there is a switch on this selector mechanism which can go. It can sometimes be repaired by using switch cleaner, but if not as its not available separetly you have to replace the entire selector mechanism.
This is of course where i would look if the bulbs and fuse is ok.

 

[television]

You have 1 fuse and its as the diagram

http://www.autolib.diakom.ru/CAR/Mercedes-Benz/1997/C280/SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS/6146.pdf

 

[Spy]

You have 1 fuse and its as the diagram

http://www.autolib.diakom.ru/CAR/Mercedes-Benz/1997/C280/SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS/6146.pdf

Thanks, I found the fuse in the drivers side fusebox, but it looks OK

 

[Spy]

Hi,
I believe the reversing lights are switched via the gear selector unit, there is a switch on this selector mechanism which can go. It can sometimes be repaired by using switch cleaner, but if not as its not available separetly you have to replace the entire selector mechanism.
This is of course where i would look if the bulbs and fuse is ok.

Thanks, do you know how I can get to the gear selector mechanism and the switch ?

 

[television]

Let me have an Email address (PM) and I will send all details, please say what it is for

 

[Spy]

OK guys. I followed the excellent instructions from Malcolm and removed the trim surround teh auto gear selector.

Unfortunately, when I did get to it, I couldnt see where this switch is in the gear selector.

Below is a photo of what it loooked like with the trim removed (note this is not a photo of my car but looks exactly the same)

Can someone point me in the right place to look.

Thanks.

 

[television]

I will print off the instruction for the gear shift removal for you and post it in a while

 

[star]

Have you checked for a broken wire/s on the n/s boot hinge?

 

[Spy]

Have you checked for a broken wire/s on the n/s boot hinge?

No, I'll do that first, before checking the gear selector again