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I've just had this fixed on my car so will record the info for others. The reverse light switch on tiptronics is under the lever. This is different to the position for the manual gearbox switch. The part number is 996.613.212.19. Cost is approximately USD 230.
I've just had this fixed on my car so will record the info for others. The reverse light switch on tiptronics is under the lever. This is different to the position for the manual gearbox switch. The part number is 996.613.212.19. Cost is approximately USD 230.
To get to the switch does the center console have to be removed? Or can you get to it by just removing the console shifter insert with the drive positions printed on it?
To get to the switch does the center console have to be removed? Or can you get to it by just removing the console shifter insert with the drive positions printed on it?
I had the same issue but you likely don't have to replace the whole switch!!!
I pulled the switch out and opened it up. Very simple set-up much like a relay. The contact points were carbon covered. Cleaned them up with a little sand paper, check for continuity, re-bent the contacts if needed and it has been good to go!
BTW you want to remove it in neutral if I remember correctly. Something to do with the car knowing what gear it is in... Let me see if I can't find the link I used...
I took my mfs apart and fixed it over the weekend. Pretty straight forward, but I learned two things:
1. First time through I put everything back together and got a "gear selector not engaged" error. When you reinstall, make sure you put something in the hole to hold it in the neutral location. I used a drill bit. Problem solved, no more error.
2. Plastic wears out.
When you shift from park to reverse, the white plastic piece hits the copper point. This presses the two contacts at the end of the pieces of copper together
And over time the plastic wears down (left side) to a level where it does not push the copper enough to cause a strong contact. End game is no reverse lights or passenger mirror movement!