LA reverse light switch

by **bundo** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:54 pm

I have an LA lancer and the reverse lights wont go out.

I have changed the switch and they still stay on. un plug the switch and they go out.

HELP!!!!!

it is the 4 speed g/box with reverse down beside 2nd.

are there different switches. If i need one of them URGENT.

0401 566607

by **rob020** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:46 pm

^ times 2

ive got mine disconnected but i have to go for rego soon, luckily im sticking a 5 speed in it first...

remove the switch and check the wires for continuity with a multimeter... i think the contacts in them must wear out

by **HoonBoy** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:46 pm

There is a ball bearing that needs to go in before the switch, if it's missing, the light stays on.

by **shuggy** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:48 pm

is there one or two? coz i took my 4 speed apart today and these 2 little ball bearings appeard out of nowhere and im affraid to put it back together..

by **rob020** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:35 am

somebody that still has the ball bearing should tell us what diameter it is... its not the one thats part of the switch is it?

by **bundo** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:45 pm

is the ball bearing about the same size as the tip of the switch?

do you just put it in the hole then put the switch back in .

by **woops** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:08 pm

Yep, the ball bearing is just a bit larger than the tip of the switch and yeah that is exactly how it's done. Even the workshop manuals are very clear about ensuring you don't lose the ball bearing when removing the switch.