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| Mr110td5 Member Since: 18 Dec 2024 Location: Leicester Posts: 22  
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Hello,
I'm struggling to find where the reversing light switch is located please?! |
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24th Sep 2025 7:41am |
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| el sid Member Since: 06 Sep 2025 Location: devon Posts: 20  
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ns of gearbox,hard to get to from underneath.
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29th Sep 2025 5:21pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1917 
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^^^ I think it’s one of those things that’s awkward either way - from underneath, or from the top via the opening in the tunnel. (Edit - I agree though, it’s up just underneath the turret.)
An alternative (only time consuming the first time) is to cut out a section of the tunnel, keep the cutout section, and use it as a “hatch”. Once upon a time I had issues with my Roamerdrive shift lever and by far the easiest option was to make an opening to allow adjustment, rather than taking the whole tunnel off. I find that a disproportionately awkward job. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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29th Sep 2025 7:28pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 879 
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Distant memory here as I last had a 200tdi in 2007'ish.
Pretty sure the reverse switch is easily accessible with just lifting the cover under the centre seat? Like I said, quite a while ago, but only a butcher would find it necessary to cut holes in the bodywork to access something that's rarely accessed and also quite easy to get at. |
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30th Sep 2025 12:11am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1917
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I can’t quote the last reply, but I think it’s quite out of character for this forum.
You weren’t there; you don’t know the configuration of my vehicle; nor how I re-instated the patch afterwards. Maybe not be so quick to rush to judgement and throw insults around? Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Sep 2025 8:15am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2784 
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You don’t say what kind of Tdi you have, they use different gearboxes which have the reverse light switch in different locations.
LT77 (for 200Tdi) has it on the back of the selector housing. Fairly easy to get to with the centre seatbox panel removed.  Click image to enlarge R380 (for 300Tdi) has it on the left hand side of the extension housing, a bit harder to access. Click image to enlarge |
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30th Sep 2025 9:03am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2414 
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Both are doable from under the centre panel of the seat box.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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30th Sep 2025 2:02pm |
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