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reverse light switch not connected

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:58 am
by speedcrushdemon
My reverse light is not working. I used to to think it's a faulty reverse light switch. But then when i tried to find it out, i realized that the switch is not connected to anything. And i couldnt find the cable/bracket that connects to it either. Has anyone faced this problem before?

Or should i hook a cable out from one of the cable in the engine bay? Im confused :?

Thanks.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 3:49 am
by nikhan
Did you check the front of the car, my reverse light went out once because it was the problem with a sensor at the front. If im not wrong there should be wires together with the rear lights.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:13 am
by Bennoz
Yeah there's a 2 wire switch bolted into the front of the g/box that is switched when you go into reverse. I'll try & dig up a pic of what it looks like.

Check to see whether its connected. Failing that, MD730979 is the part number. About $45 from Mitsubishi - common to lancers & anything else with the F5M42 g/box, so you wont pay huge grey import part prices.

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:06 am
by speedcrushdemon
i do have the reverse light switch sticking out from the gear box... but it's not connected to any wires... where could the wires be? where should i find them from?

Thanks