sometimes you need to adjust the depth of the switch with more or fewer, or
thinner, or thicker washers where it screws in.
 though that is odd ..about reverse and first.

usually it's either never on, or always on ..when you have to adjust depth.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Janson" <graham.janson@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:52 PM
Subject: back-up lights

> When my backup lights didn't work I first checked bulbs, fuses, continuity
> in wires, then checked the switch near on the driver's side of the manual
> trans case (near the back, near the top as I recall). Tested with
> multimeter
> and found the switch dead. Bought a new part (about $6) from California
> Imports and installed in 5 minutes. Now my reverse lights work great -- in
> reverse AND in first. Sorry for sort of highjacking your thread, but does
> anyone know why this new gremlin might have arisen?
>
> Graham
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woody Halsey" <WHalsey@SYA.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:39 AM
> Subject: back-up lights
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone offer advice on why my back-up lights have stopped working
> (can't
> pass inspection here in MA) and suggestions for solving the problem?
> Thanks,
>
> Woody
>
> 83.5 V'gon
>
> Haverhill, MA