[Vwdiesel] WANT: reverse light switch 86 Golf 1.6L Na 5-sp diesel

[Roger Brown]

"Smith, Michael" wrote:
> 
> In my ongoing revitalization of my 1986 (CDN) Golf 1.6L 5-speed diesel, I
> have found that the reverse lights are on 100% of the time.
> Tranny Switch?  (where do you find this switch anyways?--ie: do I have to
> jack up the car or can I access it from near the shifter boot, engine bay or
> ??

Its in the tranny (transaxle) of all places.  Look for the only thing in the
tranny with wires going to it, up on the top side.  Likely will be a box sort
of looking switch with a larger connector on it.  2 screws hold it to the
transaxle housing.  There are a at least two types of switches.

--
   Roger