6r Reverse Gear Switch

[robertsm66]

Hi All
Looks like I have an issue with the reverse gear switch which I believe is somewhere on the gear box.

Can anyone help with the exact location of the switch and any tips or tricks for sorting it out.

Cheers

Rob

[Mart!n-GTI-DK]

It's located in the gearbox. a piece hits it from inside the gearbox when you put it in reverse.

It's number 5 in this picture. (This is a picture of a Polo 6R gearbox. BUT note that there is a chance yours is not identical. But locations should be prettey much the same.)
http://www.partsbase.org/media/images/v ... 1ddb5e.png

It should look something similar to this:

[robertsm66]

Yep, but where on the gear box and what's the best way to get to it ?

[Mart!n-GTI-DK]

Updated my previous reply.

[robertsm66]

Thanks Martin, so basically it's on top of the gearbox. Wonder if I take the airbox out I'll get a better view.

[Mart!n-GTI-DK]

Thanks Martin, so basically it's on top of the gearbox. Wonder if I take the airbox out I'll get a better view.

It can't hurt.

[robertsm66]

So, I removed the airbox, this is the view....I suspect the cheeky little switch is under the gear box and not on top.

[robertsm66]

Just in case anyone wants to know what the issue was and where to find the switch.

I was servicing the car, and just removing the plastic sump guard / skid plate and there infront of my eyes was the reverse switch situated on the lower front of the gearbox. On closer inspection I found that one of the wires had broken off.

A quick bit of solder and extension to both wires and it worked perfectly.