AndBir Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Almost ready for a roadworthy but now it seems the reverse light switch's wiring has parted near the switch so cannot be repaired. Anyone have a spare reverse light switch (screws into the gearbox) suitable for the 1974 manual 5 speed gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTI-Z Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I bought one from Rockdale Nissan a few years ago. Wasnt the original part number obviously, but was for a 200SX. Same dimensions, just had to snip off the connectors on the switch and crimp on connectors to suit. This was on my original A gearbox, which I then transferred over to the B gearbox I installed. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 You can't repair yours with a careful solder job on to the terminals? I remember re-doing mine many years ago, after discovering that most of the copper strands in both wires had broken away. Same gearbox as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 10:14 PM, gilltech said: You can't repair yours with a careful solder job on to the terminals? Tried that, but I think being very close to the switch it may have damaged it? On 1/30/2021 at 7:34 PM, GTI-Z said: Wasnt the original part number There are some reproduction ones made by Niles on eBay so if all else fails will get one of these [but not in time for the roadworthy :-( ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Andy Have you asked Les? Just on the off chance. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, CBR Jeff said: Have you asked Les? Just on the off chance. Thanks Jeff, I did contact Les as I know he rebuilds gearboxes so thought he may have some old but still working ones laying around. He will see what he has got and I will drop by his place on my way to Melbourne on Wednesday. Have also contacted Rob at the ZFactory. Was hoping it would not be a major roadworthy requirement until I saw that ADR #1 is all about reversing lights and applies to all vehicles post 1972 :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 20 hours ago, CBR Jeff said: Have you asked Les? Les is the man, he has just got some new ones in stock.YAY! CBR Jeff and gilltech 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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