Reverse Sensor; Different Connectors

[johnhenry 20]

Morning

 

My reverse sensor is looking pretty grim, a replacement got bought a while ago, only checked it yesterday evening

It has a different connector.

 

> The new sensor has a '2 pin junior timer'

Like this - http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=84307&do=findComment&comment=761302

> The current wiring takes the 'old' style 2 pin with a divider link through it

 

If i get a junior timer connector and wire that in, will that be okay?

do the wires have to be connected a certain way? or will it work when connected both ways round - i assume the latter as its just completing a circuit

 

Cheers

John

 

 

 

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Before you touch the wiring I'd advise you to remove the old switch with the spade connectors from the gearbox then compare the physical dimensions with the new switch you have with the Junior timer plug, I think you will find them to be different, the spade type switch suits BE1 boxes, the Junior timer BE3 boxes, they are not interchangeable.

[Anthony 1,000]

I'm guessing that you've bought a BE3 reverse switch and you've a BE1 gearbox - as far as I'm aware, the sensors are not interchangeable

[welshpug 1,622]

BE1 switch body is 25mm long from mating face to tip, not including the plunger.

[johnhenry 20]

Had a more thorough investigate, ive bought the wrong switch, again.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-SMB448-REVERSE-LIGHT-SWITCH-PEUGEOT-205-MK-II-1-9-GTI-DKZ-XU9JAZ-1987-/251282587604?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3A205&hash=item3a819bffd4

 

this is the chap i need i think.