Barrett,

The reverse switch is located on the transaxle.  The Bentley shows it in the
section on the transaxle.  Some have reported success with cleaning it and
reinstalling it, but that didn't work for me.  I replaced mine, but the
replacement switch (new) was bad - on all the time.  The second replacement
worked.

I suggest getting a new one and testing BEFORE you put it in, to avoid doing
the job more than once!!

Don in Reidsville, NC
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrett Willet" <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue 28 September 2004 00:04
Subject: Reverse Lights not working - 88 GL

About 2 months into my ownership of an '88 GL Wolfsburg / Manual trans. and
just noticed the other night that my reverse lights don't work.  Replaced
all bulbs and checked all fuses and still no luck.  I've heard of a reverse
switch that is actuated by the shifter but can't seem to find in Bentley
much reference to checking or just plain replacing this switch.  Anyone else
had similar experience?  Am I jumping the gun by replacing the switch?

Thanks
Barrett
'88 GL Wolfsburg
'87 A2 GTI 8V