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[mrbridger]

1980 mini 1000. Centre speedo.

My reverse lights do not work. i decided to replace the reverse light switch.(Frankly impossible to replace via the underside if you have an exhaust fitted)

I replaced this eventually by accessing the housing by removing the gearstick gaiter and the other bits covering the aperture.

This didn't solve the problem. Some prodding around with a 12v tester revealed power at the new switch. I then discovered that one of the two wires which travel up behind the heater had been cut. (there is a green wire and a green/red wire) ...its the green/red wire which is severed and no amount of feeling around behind the heater and examination with a lamp has exposed the other half.

can someone help with the tracing of this wire?
I assume it extends up through the bulkhead to within some part of the loom behind the centre speedo and maybe linked to the fusebox somewhere.

Thanks
Andy

[Nightrain]

Green wire is the live from the fusebox as you've found and the green/red (actually green/brown) goes to the rear lights. So if you don't fancy ripping out the speedo etc, you could just run a extra wire to the lights.

[mrbridger]

Green wire is the live from the fusebox as you've found and the green/red (actually green/brown) goes to the rear lights. So if you don't fancy ripping out the speedo etc, you could just run a extra wire to the lights.

Would it require a connection of the green/brown wire to both reverse lamps?(integral reverse lamps in the cluster)

[Nightrain]

Yes if your gonna run it straight to the lights, you could even if your not to bothered about appearance just scotch lock it onto the green/brown wire from the light itself and then over to the other reversing light. Not pretty but would be fine.