It is important to know the location of the different car parts. The Reverse Gear Light Switch is located on top of the gearbox in most cars.
on the side of the gear box
probably located on top of the gear box
probably located on top of the gear box
gear box
on the transmssion, no matter which of the 3 (3sp,4ps, 5sp) its really a reverse switch, see? reverse gear engaged switch.
faulty switch on gear box
1 bulb blown 2 fuse blown 3 open circuit in reverse light wiring 4 bad earth contact on reverse light 5 reverse light switch faulty 6 indent in gear box fault causing switch not to operate.
Some of the Beetles never came with a reverse light. My earlier '68 at least did not have one. The present '68 that I own has a reverse switch just above the gear box. Check for wiring or connection faults. If okay, your reverse switch is faulty. If you are having a Beetle that is. ---- Jas
There is a switch for the reverse sensing system located on the dash just to the right of the instrument panel dimmer control. When the ignition is on and the gear selector is in reverse, this switch can be used to disable or enable the RSS . If the system has been disabled the off indicator remains illuminated, so press the switch again when the ignition is on, and the gear selector is in reverse to return the system to the ON position.
the back up light switch is located in the gear shifter console
usually on top of the gear box beside the clutch arm black switch with two wires going into connector switch unbolts from gear box but dont drive with it removed or youll lose gear oil
check the wiring to the sensor switch on top of the gear box one is for the overdrive and one is reverse but check all fuses first.