Reverse light, camera and parking sensors do not work?

ADDYRICKS

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2017 CITROEN C3
1.6L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
50,000 MILES

The reverse light, camera and parking sensors don't work, my guess is the reverse light switch on the gearbox is faulty. The engine seems a bit tucked back in the engine bay, I'm wondering how can I get at the reverse light switch to replace it.

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 AT 11:26 AM

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KEN L

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We don't have too much info on this car. It does sounds like the gear range sensor is the problem though which is unusually on the transmission near the gear selector cable connection. If you upload images I can help walk you through the repair.

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Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 AT 9:45 AM

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I'm guessing this is faulty. The reverse switch. The image is from eBay and not my actual gearbox but one of the same model. I'm wondering, how I go about getting access to it to replace it? Can I get it from the engine bay? What do I need to take off to get at it?

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Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 AT 12:55 PM

KEN L

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Yep, that looks like it, you should be able to get to it by removing the air filter box and ducting, but if you lift your hood and give me images, I can help walk you through it.

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Friday, August 23rd, 2024 AT 7:10 AM

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Hi Ken, after checking bulb and connector in the boot I got to the engine bay, the cable leading to the reverse light switch was broken, I took off air filter and took battery cover, battery, battery base out for better access, disconnected switch and spliced the wires back together and that fixed my issue. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, greatly appreciated.

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