I changed the bulb cause it was blown, checked the fuse but nothing. Is there another fuse or a seperate fuse for each reverse light. And where can i find a new board?
if it is a manual trans, check the wires that plug into the reverse light switch, located on the trans just above the starter, they tend to break since the harness is pulled pretty tight
It could be the reverse light switch. I had one go out on a Golf with manual transmission. It was mounted on the transmission. The part was cheap and I replaced it myself, but it wasn't much fun. Pretty hard to access.
I cannot say I had the same problem ; but if Ye be one just work smart to do the work of 2. First single fuse not like headlights so that is cool there. Take out the tail light assembly and just leave it hanging on its wires. You want to be able to touch the bulbs. Now turn the ignition key so the dash lights go on Basically ignition on old war movies. Now electrical components are hot. Put car into reverse gear. Now go and finger the reverse light bulbs. The old air cooled beetles were bad for side contact as the hole was much bigger than the bulb. But if you moved the bulb to the sidewalls (so it grounds) the connection is completed. I can't say you got sloppy bulbs (I dare not say that to my gf) ergo the explanation first. Secondly(or maybe firstly) take the bulb out and see what it is like in the hole and on the sides of the bulb. If you see green or black or rust colorthey all are rust of one metal or another then a bit of sandpaper will clean them up to shiny metal. Rust does not conduct electricity and it seems water got in somehow. If the glass bulb is loose from the brass holder - then that is a bad bulb.(a NO-FiX) replace with a good one with the same catch nubs. Now you know how and can do everything needed. So shut off the key before it kills the battery. That simple.
