3Vil_twin

I have just noticed that my reverse lights turn on as soon as I start up the car. They never go out. Anyone know something about this?

mullardel34

Something is mis-aligned or broken in the shift linkage, engaging the reverse-light switch. Take the car to your technician for analysis and repair.

FLYINGLEGGS

Are you sure you don't have the back fog lights on?

3Vil_twin

Its not the back fog lights. But do you know how to get access to the reverce switch?

mullardel34

The shifter assembly is accessed through disassembly of the upper portion of the center console. The shifter assembly is a fairly complex, tightly-packaged set of levers, switches, etc.; unless you have the service-manual and necessary tools, you should defer servicing the shifter assembly to a qualified technician. It's pretty tough to drive your car to the service shop by yanking/pushing the end of the shift linkage to change gears... ;-)

mullardel34

Rear fog-lights are legally required to have red illumination. Also rear fog-lights can only be one bulb on one side of the car (located in the left-hand light cluster for left-hand drive cars, right-hand cluster for right-hand drive cars) so that trailing vehicles can distinguish the rear fog-light from the brake-lights.

3Vil_twin

Do u know where I can get a service manual from. If its free its even better =))

makav3li

i havent found a free service manual...u can try downloading it off a torrent but i doubt it...they are relatively expensive but amazon seems to be the cheapest i've found

mullardel34

The only service manual available is the electronic version from Bentley; most of the forum sponsors offer the manual for purchase.

WasGTIguy

No, the B7 and up are both sides for rear fog. Same with the Auroras and many other brands.