Hi, I've been quoted £100 by my local garage to get Fiat Panda 07 reverse light switch fixed. They will supply and fit part. What I would like to know is, is this a reasonable price and does it involve taking out my automatic gearbox.
Also what exactly is involved in sorting this problem out. Thanks.

I'd look for a quote elsewhere. The switch is a screw in and should take anyone half an hour to swap out, a garage probably ten minutes! No idea on cost of a switch, but I'll bet they're less than £20 on Ebay.

Switch will be under £10 I suspect and fitting is easily a DIY job. That £100 must be with a £200 a hour labour charge IMO. A 10-15min job

Has the reverse light stopped working then?

Yeah, It stopped working, no alarms or bleeps went off, the only indication that it had stopped working is when a fellow motorist alerted me to the problem as i was attempting to reverse out of a petrol station. We checked the fuse and the bulbs and they are O.K.
I've been told that this is a common problem with the Pandas, apart from this I am very happy with the automatic gearbox, so far it has not given me any problems, touch wood!!!!!!! Bought the car from new and 5 years on this is the first problem I have encountered, hope its not all down-hill from now on with regards to this car.

Btw, can anyone give me a step by step guidance and tools needed ,or refer me to a link, on how I can fix it myself.
Thanks.

I'll have a look at ours. It's not an auto box specific thing as the use the same switch as the manual I believe. Have you checked the wiring on the switch plug? That it's connect or has a power feed?

first check it is the switch at fault

unplug the wire on it


stick a paperclip in the wiring loom plug turn the ignition on then touch it to a clean shiney unpainted bit of the gear box if your light comes on its your switch


take a look here

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/225284-reverse-light-switch.html?p=2392380

I can't find the switch plug on my Panda, has anyone got a pic of it on the Fiat Panda. I've followed the other pics supplied(thanks everyone for helping) but still can't locate in on the Panda. Is it hidden under the metal shields???

Most probably under the Selespeed splash guard (ie the shaped baking tray cover).

If you need do need a switch: £6.00


Fiat Panda 1.2i Petrol (2005-) Reverse Light Switch 2 PIN by FuelParts: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike