2005 V50 T5 manual transmission reverse light switch problem

styang19 · Post by **styang19** » 04 Sep 2018, 22:31

The reverse light of my 2005 V50, T5 manual, is not working. I have checked all the fuses and light bulbs for the reverse light, they all work fine.
I am now suspecting the reverse light switch is broken. The problem I have is that I don’t know where the reverse light switch is at, and how to get to it to do the repair.
I would be appreciated if someone can help me on this.
I also heard that the original switch is no longer available, but I can get a new replacement kit for the switch.

Thanks,

-Steve

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 05 Sep 2018, 01:07

Did you check fuse 79 and relay 2/80?
Relay 2/80 is for the Reversing lights.
Relay 2/80 and F79 are under the passenger side of the dash.

styang19 · Post by **styang19** » 05 Sep 2018, 21:13

Thank you Rick!
I have checked F79 on a module under the passenger side dash. It was okay.
I am having trouble in finding relay 2/80 on the same module. I found a description of the 2/80 relay at location R2 in the V50 wiring manual. I don’t know where location R2 is at. Is it supposed to be on the same module as F79? Or is it the R2 relay in the engine compartment fuse box?

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 06 Sep 2018, 01:08

2/80 is in relay position 2 (R2) of the same Fuse/relay box as F79. The relay positions should be marked.

styang19 · Post by **styang19** » 06 Sep 2018, 23:23

Sorry for my ignorance, just to be sure my understanding is correct: Relay 2/80 is a “soldered-down” component on the CEM circuit board inside the “under-the-dash” fuse/relay box. This relay is not one of those relays that I can unplug-and-replace with my hand.

If it turns out that I have to replace the CEM, I have to copy all the vehicle specific data from my original CEM to my new CEM.

Is my understanding above correct?