D22 Nissan Navara Reverse Light

keeffe88 · Apr 11, 2010

Gday Guys,

My mate has a D22 Nissan Navara single cab tray back ute. He currently has no working reverse lights, yes they are there and yes he once had them. I had a sticky beak this arvo, but couldnt even find a reverse light fuse. Any ideas where this fuse is? Or what is causing this problem? My guess is fuse related, but just cant find the thing. He is a chippie and tows a trailer and also fitted reverse spot lights, so im guessing overloaded circuit.

Help appreciated, Cheers,
Josh

Aido · Apr 11, 2010

Shares the instrument fuse. I know this because I erm tested the fuse when I hooked up aux reverse lights. The fuse did its job but also knocked out the dash.
If the dash is still functioning then the fault would more than likely be in the reverse switch in/on the gearbox. But I'm guessing. Could be an earth or power supply problem also.

keeffe88 · Apr 11, 2010

Mmmm,
Well the dash lights still work, globes and reflectors are in good condition. I'm guessing that this now points towards the switch being buggered???

So, and mainly because I'm not the owner otherwise I would just poke around. How does one get to the switch. Is it located on top of the gear box? Can it be accessed once the rubber boot is removed?

Cheers,
Josh

keeffe88 · Apr 18, 2010

Anyone????

TassieGus · Aug 10, 2010

Have a gander at the gearbox

Hi there. If the gearbox is the same as the D21 (I have an 87 which is confused about being a D21 or a D22) then the switch is in the side of the gearbox. I found my wiring insulation had hardened due to incessant drowning with diesel and oil leaks and that the wire had fractured. A quick solder and shrink wrap did the trick. Also, the tail lights are susceptible to a little bit of condensation if theres any cracks, which will bugger up the globe seating. however, given you've only lost reverse, then this is unlikely.

petes navstr · Jan 23, 2011

which one ie the reverse switch on the box cause my reverse lights only work if i shake my stick around ha ha ha, i got under had a lookn and there is few sensors and wires coming out from few things

scarecrow · Mar 12, 2011

Hey guys,

Anyone fixed this issue? I have the same problem...

Took some photos of the gear box (sorry they're not the best)

Thanks guys.

Pix · Mar 13, 2011

I keep checking here because my reverse lights only work when clutch is out, once I depress the clutch to slow down or anything, my reverse lights turn off.

scarecrow · Mar 16, 2011

Turns out it was the reversing switch, found it sitting just before the transfer case on top of the 'box. Traced it back to the wiring harness and tested it with the old multimeter and it was buggered.

Unscrewed it, new one from Nissan and done.. easy!

cabhsv · Mar 17, 2011

I have my switch on the side of the gearbox is stuffed so I bought a new one but I can't unscrew the old switch can't get a spanner on to it very well, it seems to be extremely tight.

scarecrow · Mar 17, 2011

Yeah, mine was ridiculously over kill to get off. took a while but it will come!
I got the spanner on an angle and that worked better

441 · Jun 12, 2021

I researched far and wide for advice on the easiest method of access to the reverse switch, to no avail, and eventually cut the wires off the old one to allow a deep socket on to remove it. I then cut an open ended 19mm spanner in half to allow limited movement in the small access that you do have to nip up the new one tight.

Brendan412 · Apr 6, 2024

Hi there seeking some help on my Nissan navara d22 2005 my reverse lights are not working I got the reverse sensor replaced not to long ago and has not been working since. Cheers

R1CK88 · Oct 23, 2024

Hi peeps I have a 04 d22 nav. I have a problem with my reverse light not working.. I installed a brand new reverse light switch and I put tester light on it and it shows there's power going to it. But when I put tester light on the back where the reverse light bulb is located there's no power ? Yes I put it in reverse and had power running to it but there's no power going to the light bulbs.. what am I missing here ? Does anyone know what the problem is ?

tweak'e · Oct 23, 2024

check the lights ground connection and also check if there is power at the main plug at the rear. you can get water issues and it rots out the wiring to the rear lights.

R1CK88 · Oct 23, 2024

tweak'e said:
check the lights ground connection and also check if there is power at the main plug at the rear. you can get water issues and it rots out the wiring to the rear lights.

Where is the ground wire located ?

tweak'e · Oct 24, 2024

i can't remember where. ute sold long time ago. probably a bolt on the chassis. or trace it from the harness. but it also can fail in the lights themselves if you have factory rear lights.
factory lights can get water in and that rusts out a lot of the connections and wiring.

KevinE · Oct 24, 2024

R1CK88 said:
Hi peeps I have a 04 d22 nav. I have a problem with my reverse light not working.. I installed a brand new reverse light switch and I put tester light on it and it shows there's power going to it. But when I put tester light on the back where the reverse light bulb is located there's no power ? Yes I put it in reverse and had power running to it but there's no power going to the light bulbs.. what am I missing here ? Does anyone know what the problem is ?

Have you checked all of the fuses?

My next move after that would be to get under the back of the Ute & check the connectors where the loom splits into driver's side & passenger's side lights.

Not sure about yours, but mine has seen a lot of long unsealed roads & those connectors are right in the firing line of whatever the tyres pick up off the road (rocks)

Good luck with it.

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