Reverse light switches help!

[razpro]

i have recently purchased a 1998 Fiat Punto sporting. it is all in good working order apart from one thing- the reverse lights do not seem to be working, i have tried replacing bulbs and cleaning the terminals but this still doesnt work.
i have been told it may be the reverse light switch- can anyone tell me where this can be found and if it is easy to change? any ideas on cost? any advice please?

 

[Andy Monty]

i have recently purchased a 1998 Fiat Punto sporting. it is all in good working order apart from one thing- the reverse lights do not seem to be working, i have tried replacing bulbs and cleaning the terminals but this still doesnt work.
i have been told it may be the reverse light switch- can anyone tell me where this can be found and if it is easy to change? any ideas on cost? any advice please?

there is a switch on the gear box post your engine size (depending on the engine and gear box depends where the switch lives on the gear box)

 

[razpro]

hi its a 1.2 16 v

 

[Andy Monty]

look on the gear box (below the battery tray)

you will see a plug with 2 wires coming from it

order a replacement switch from your dealer (cost about £10) soak in release oil overnight then remove and replace

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/50253-no-reverse-lights.html?p=585674

hope that helps you really posted in the wrong section the "car care" is all all about cleaning and polishing and making your car shiney you might have got a quicker response in the proper Punto section but we was all new once

 

[Andy Monty]

this is my 1.2 grande punto which i beleve has the same gear box


the gold bit with the black plug on what my hand is under



unplug the black connector and use a paper clip across the two pins in the plug (on the wire) to "short" them out ((to fool them that the switch is on) and have a mate tell you if the lights come on (with the ignition on obviously or you will look a right tit when nothing happens )

if thats the case its new switch time

soak in penitrating oil then un bolt ((looks like you will need a deep socket))

unbolt

bolt new one in plug wire back on

and pray