Only one reverse lights not working

[Aabidimran]

Hi

Driver side reverse light is not working for my Avensis 2006. I have checked the bulb and holder, both are fine but red wire in holder for reverse light is not showing any current flow.

Would it be a broken wire/fuse/switch issue? 

[Alan1234]

Hi if you have two reverse lights and only one working . Check the feed wire from the working lamp to the not working lamp by a wiring continuity test do both the negative and positive . This will tell you if you have a broken wire . Or you can run a slave wire from the working bulb holder to and see if your non working lamp works . Most of the time it's corroded bulb contacts or a corroded broken wire . You can buy a multi meter for very little money and a quick look on u tube will show you how to use it and test a wiring circuit and save yourself money . 

[Heidfirst]

Hi Abid, welcome to the forum 

Are you sure that it has 2 reversing lights? It is quite common these days for manufacturers to have only 1 reversing light (nearside) & 1 fog light (offside).

[gazza1286]

My 2008 only has one back-up light (nearside). The opposite side is the fog light. 

[Alan1234]

I was thinking this myself but thought maybe an import or lived in another country . 

[Aabidimran]

6 hours ago, Heidfirst said:

Hi Abid, welcome to the forum 

Are you sure that it has 2 reversing lights? It is quite common these days for manufacturers to have only 1 reversing light (nearside) & 1 fog light (offside).

Hi,

I never noticed how many reverse lights are on my car. Its been few months i am driving this car. Any clue if avensis 2006 got only one reverse light? how to test the fog light (offside)? Not much familiar with this model apologies.

[frankie406]

My 2006 only has 1 the other side is the fog.. (right hand drive) 

[Heidfirst]

1 hour ago, Aabidimran said:

Hi,

I never noticed how many reverse lights are on my car. Its been few months i am driving this car. Any clue if avensis 2006 got only one reverse light? how to test the fog light (offside)?

switch it on ... 

[Aabidimran]

6 minutes ago, Heidfirst said:

switch it on ... 

Lolz i thought it would be a rocket science😀 Thanks mate.

[Konrad C]

All Mk2 and Mk3 Avensis have one reverse on the passenger side, one fog on the drivers side. That is how they were designed. I have come across other makers cars where there is a passenger reverse light that is not wired - just a spare bulb! 

The Mk1 had both fog and reverse on both sides. I remember a member who wanted to change one of the rear lights on his Mk2 so both side match. That would mean getting a left hand drive light, then installing a tinted bulb.

I am personally not that bothered. 

[Aabidimran]

I can confirm that Avensis 2006 has one reverse and one fog light. 

Many thanks to all for help. Appreciate that.

Abid