Hi i was wondering if anyone could help me with an issue im having with my reverse lights. (Octavia Vrs mk1)

Basically if i take the reverse light switch off the gearbox and push the little switch on the end the reverse lights come on.

If i screw the switch back on to the gearbox and put it in reverse the lights won't come on.

Im presuming that the gearbox isn't pushing on the switch properly :think: but to be honest this has me stumped.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks for your time.

Have the reversing lights ever worked whilst you've had the car?

A common cause is often a problem with the o-ring. Sometimes when the switch is replaced you end up with two o-rings.

Incorrect torque is another possible cause. It should be 20Nm. If you screw it in without any o-rings the light should be on all the time.

Thanks for the quick reply, no the lights have never worked as long as iv had the car.

By the O-Ring i presume you mean the washer over the top of the switch? - I have tried to remove this but it was very difficult to remove as it kept catching on the thread...i'll have another go at trying to get it off.

I managed to get it working, I took the washer/O-Ring off the switch and it now works correctly...It doesn't use any O-Rings at all now which is weird i suppose but as long as it works i'm not going to argue.

Thanks for the help.