Reverse switch problems

Hi 

I have been having trouble to find a new reverse switch. I been on Vw heritage website and they have one for a 4 speed gear box but not for five speed. Abd also been on crazy qwiffs and they have one but not sure if this is the correct one because I don't think the pins are in the right positions. So just wondering if anyone has had this problem and if they bought one of crazy qwiffs and is correct… So some help would be helpful please 

J 

Hi J,
I bought one for a fiver eBay!
Perfect.
Mark

You can try to repair pending the type. I did mine years ago when you just couldn't get even a second hand one easily for a Campaign with MFA.

I split it open and just carefully cleaned the tarnishing off of the small brass pins. Put it back together and hey-presto, worked ever since

worth a try

Ok cool thanks for advice will try cleaning them if that dont will try ebay thanks 

J

Thanks I will try both of those ideas cheers 

J

how did you get it out? it's a begger to get to. i need to take mine out too

Its a bi-hex (or star?) not an Allen key x 2 'bolts'. Be careful not to round off the hole.  A right pain to get to on a GTI with the FI gubbins and brake master cylinder in the way

had a look at mine and thought to myself..."tha looks like a thing of questionable parentage to get out"!! its fiddly enough getting tne plug on and off the top. just hope i can resolve my lack of reversing lights without having to get this one out.

Haven't tried yet been busy all weekend will let you know once I have tried doing it 

J

I've been messing about with my switch due to probs with lack of  reversing lights, eventually turned out to be a dodgy connection on the fuse box. If it's the 4 pin type they are no longer available so 2nd hand or like Hairyarse said take to bits and clean up which I did to mine also.
As for getting the switch out, yes it is a pain!
I did muck about with my normal ratchet for a few hours and just could'nt get enough movement on it to turn the bolt so bought this,



cost about £15-20 (can't remember exactly). It's still a fairly slow process in removing as leverage is limited and bolts fairly long, but does get them out.  Mine were also normal head shaped bolts.

Dan