Hi there,

Just to check if I am reading the IVA manual correctly!

Reverse lights are NOT compulsory

however, if they are fitted they must either only come on when reverse is selected OR be switch operated with a 'tell tale' light.

Is my understanding correct and is there an approved symbol for the 'tell tale'?

Thanks!

JC

Reversing Lamps
Min 1 Max 2
Mandatory
White
No requirement
1200
250
To the rear


looks pretty conclusive to me... page 206

I think for SVA it was optional, for IVA compulsory

[Edited on 02.03.2011 by Humbug]

You have to have a reverse light for the IVA. If its switch operated, then it has to have a tell tale light, but oddly the symbol is not listed under section 33 "identification of controls". Weird?

Thanks guys, I'm wrestling with a wiring loom at the moment - removed 5 years ago and all the labels have gone crispy and fallen off! Couldn't find the reverse light switch but on further reading, it is on the gearbox. Somewhere!!!!

if its a type 9 gearbox the reverser switch is on the drivers side (as located in the car) where the gear stick goes into the gearbox (you will see it on the side).

Its note worthy that its needed for IVA, but not for MoT, so should you wish to wire one temporarily and remove post IVA, you could do.

hi all
how does the reverse switch wire up?
my loom only has 2 wires but the plug with wires which comes from my switch has 3 wires.
any ideas
thanks
steve