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Quick price check for fixing a non-working reverse light in a fiesta

  • 25-11-2008 10:30pm
    #1
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭


    Left the car into a garage tonight to fix a faulty reverse light. I tried replace bulb etc. but still would not work .. Mechanic said he'd take a look and to collect the car tomorrow ... Any ideas on the cost of such a fix ?

    looking for ballpark figure .. so I have the cash to cover paying ...

    Thanks

    LK--<


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  • #2
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Wild guess.

    €2 for the bulb, €30 for labour?

    more if it's the switch thats faulty.


  • #3
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    It could be a faulty reverse light switch. The switch is mounted in the gearbox. At most I'd imagine it would be half an hours labour plus the price of the part.
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  • #4
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    OP said its not the bulb. Sender switch or wiring or relay. No major cost anyway


  • #5
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    mickdw wrote: »
    OP said its not the bulb.
    Ah, missed that somehow, sorry.


  • #6
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭LizardKing


    Thanks ... Mechanic mentioned Switch alright .. collect tonight so should know later


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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Just in case you're worried about an NCT, there is no legal requirement to have a reverse light.


  • #8
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭LizardKing


    Said he changed the switch and charged €45 ... gave him €50 ..

    Now on to the driving test :-(


  • #9
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Just in case you're worried about an NCT, there is no legal requirement to have a reverse light.
    LizardKing wrote: »
    Now on to the driving test :-(
    ....nor is it a requirement for a driving test either!


  • #10
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    LizardKing wrote: »
    Said he changed the switch and charged €45 ... gave him €50 ..

    Now on to the driving test :-(

    Sounds ok, good to have it fixed.


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