Reverse Lights

[matrix]

Hi,

I am not having my cars reverse lights go on. I checked the lamps, OK. What other reason, you think may be?

 

[television]

Hi,

I am not having my cars reverse lights go on. I checked the lamps, OK. What other reason, you think may be?

The switch is on the shift console, it could be a ground prblem but not so common.

malcolm

 

[matrix]

the guy dosent want to tell us..

sorry... C180

 

[C220GJS]

First check the fuse hasn't blown, No.29 in the main fusebox ,15a fuse.
Geo.

 

[BarryG]

Similar problem

This has just started over the weekend.
When putting gear into reverse on my C250 auto the reversing lights do flash on but dont stop on. But if I push the lever forward still in reverse to the stop, the lights stay on? So probably easy to fix I hope? ( Born optimist )

Barry

 

[BarryG]

This has just started over the weekend.
When putting gear into reverse on my C250 auto the reversing lights do flash on but dont stop on. But if I push the lever forward still in reverse to the stop, the lights stay on? So probably easy to fix I hope? ( Born optimist )

Barry

Rechecked this tonight and it only needs a slight pressure on the lever to have the reverse lights come on. Do you think this is going to be the switch or inside the gear lever box? Thanks in advance for any help

Barry

 

[television]

The switch is on the gearbox one your car Barry if I have the right onehttp://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=1&F=202125&M=605%2E910&GA=722%2E427&GM=717%2E417&CT=GA&cat=09S&SID=27&SGR=075&SGN=05

that's if I have the right car.

malcolm

 

[BarryG]

The switch is on the gearbox one your car Barry if I have the right one http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...M=717.417&CT=GA&cat=09S&SID=27&SGR=075&SGN=05

that's if I have the right car.

malcolm

You probably have is that the inside of the switch or the gearshift malcolm?
Thought the switch was going to be the little plastic box about the size of a match box on the right hand side of gearshift.

Barry

 

[BarryG]

You probably have is that the inside of the switch or the gearshift malcolm?
Thought the switch was going to be the little plastic box about the size of a match box on the right hand side of gearshift.

Barry

Also a friend told me the gearshift is a sealed unit is this correct?

 

[television]

I am sitting here looking at item 45 the switch, but it is none to clear
let me have you VIN first 6 numbers and I will do a MB ceck in the morning, that will exact for your car.

If matrix would like to do the same I wll check on his too at the same time.

Malcolm

 

[television]

Hang on with this one till later in the day, its an intergeral switch with the starter lock out switch.. its a pig to find.

Malcolm

 

[BarryG]

Hang on with this one till later in the day, its an intergeral switch with the starter lock out switch.. its a pig to find.

Malcolm

Thanks for your help in this Malcolm.
The vin No is WDB202125

Barry

 

[television]

Thanks for your help in this Malcolm.
The vin No is WDB202125

Barry

OK I have started up computer 3, takes 10mins to get warm and load, see what I find.

 

[C220GJS]

This diagram relates to your car ;http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.417&CT=F&cat=44V&SID=54&SGR=640&SGN=20
,reversing lamp switch is no.50.
Geo.

 

[BarryG]

OK I have started up computer 3, takes 10mins to get warm and load, see what I find.

Got visions of you sitting surrounded by computers Malcolm. Like Keith Emerson surrounded by organs playing them all at once.
Barry

 

[BarryG]

This diagram relates to your car ;http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.417&CT=F&cat=44V&SID=54&SGR=640&SGN=20
,reversing lamp switch is no.50.
Geo.

Looking at the diagram now. I see that the BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH is listed beneath but still none the wiser.
Barry

 

[C220GJS]

Back-up light switch is the reversing lamp switch,the position it is shown confirms that it acts on gear selector lever, as stated in the Haynes manual.

 

[BarryG]

Back-up light switch is the reversing lamp switch,the position it is shown confirms that it acts on gear selector lever, as stated in the Haynes manual.

Thanks C220gjs
So I may be lucky and just need to either alter or replace the switch?
Barry

 

[television]

I was right with my first answer, its on the shift console

My pictures are LHD I think, if your gear shift is to the right of the WS 1234 plate, then it is the switch on the left with the largest plug. If the gear shift is to the left of the WS 1234 plate then it is the larger one on the right, this is sitting in the drivers seat.

I cant find anything on how you adjust, maybe you can work that out.


Malcolm

this is for 202125 605.910 diesel

 

[C220GJS]

According to my manual the switch just clips in and is not adjustable, it is positioned to the rear of the selector lever assembly underneath the centre console switch plate.
Geo.