I have a jaguar x type 2007 and the rear parking sensors and reverse lights are not working, can anyone tell me if the reversing switch in the gearbox wires go directly to the tail light or in the parking module?
Thanks for now.

 

Can't answer the question, but if you have a manual gearbox the test is about as simple as they come.

• Remove the plug from the top of the switch, on the top of the gearbox,
• Bridge the two pins in the plug with a short wire, ensuring that someone holds it where it can't touch anything,
• Turn your ignition on (don't start the car),
• If you have reverse lights and or beeping, replace the switch with a replacement part available from any Ford garage or good independent parts supply for about $15.

 

padovas82, like was mentioned by gmx, there is only a switch in a manual transmission. If you have a manual transmission, then if you look behind the battery, you will see the reverse switch sticking out the top of the tranny. You can remove the plug and using a paperclip or small piece of solid wire, you can short between the two pins there. If the reverse lights come on with the jumper installed, you have a bad switch in the tranny. If the lights do not come on, you either have a blown fuse for the reverse lights or a wiring problem between the switch and the trunk (boot) area of your car. Once the wiring reaches the trunk, it splits into 3 wires (1 to each tail light, 1 to the parking aide computer). If you are suspecting a wiring issue and need further help, let me know. I can step you through that. NOrmally the switch in the tranny is what fails. Replacement is pretty easy and straight forward.

If you have an automatic tranny, the reverse signal is generated via the GEM module and then sent out to the lights and computer based on an input from the gear selector. This is a different monster in itself. Again, you want some help diagnosing this, let me know.

 

Thank you all for you help I will try the hint you gave me

 

It's a picture of my engine bay. Look, a reversing switch!

That's the switch. Once the plug is off, the part can be removed with a very, very deep 22mm socket. Don't drive with any of this removed, obviously.

 

How'd you get on, OP?

 

Attached of pics at rear of the battery Doesn't look much like your pic. Numbered parts are so that you can relate (hopefully) to the pics. Can you help please?

 

Automatic?

 

X type?

 

Manual 2.2d 2008 x type

 

You do understand the switch is not visible just looking under the hood? It's down on top of the transmission visible looking down through "opening" between hoses, etc.

 

Thanks for your info. Do you recognise the components in my pics and relative to those really suggest the switch is? Thanks

 

Look under the battery tray.

 

Thnx Thats what I'm thinking I'll have a look