Bedford CF-UK Message Board Logo [Home] [Search] [FAQ]
Bedford CF-UK Message Board > CF Questions > reversing
[Private Message] [Register] [Profile] [Member list] [Log-in]
Who's Online:
There are 0 member(s), and 1 guest(s) online.
 
[Printable Version] [Post Reply]
Author Message
Anon
Deleted
Posts :
Location :
Status    : Offline

reversing

I would like to fit a reversing switch to my 1979 cf it has a Bedford gearbox any advice where to get one. there is one on ebay but I don't know if it would fit
Sun 18 May 2014 @ 09:14 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Gethin
Card Holder
Posts : 462
Location : east lancs
Status    : Offline

all depends on which gearbox that's fitted.

photo will help
Wed 21 May 2014 @ 19:35 View Gethin   Email Gethin   Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Anon
Deleted
Posts :
Location :
Status    : Offline

reversing

its a 4 speed Bedford. with a non syncro first gear
Thu 22 May 2014 @ 13:53 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Gethin
Card Holder
Posts : 462
Location : east lancs
Status    : Offline

the reversing switch fits on the gearbox turret.the 1 that's attached by 4 bolts

If there is no hole there then you deed to fathom out where the reverse gate is and drill a 3/8th hole at that point. then using a threaded reversing switch and 2 nuts adjust the depth of the switch until you get the lights to switch on when reverse is engaged.

its a fiddly time consuming job...
an easier option is to fit an switch and warning lamp on the dash to enable reversing lamps to be used. make sure that the warning lamp is in a position where its annoying as you then wont drove around with reversing lamps on all the time because you forgot to turn them off
Fri 23 May 2014 @ 20:30 View Gethin   Email Gethin   Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Anon
Deleted
Posts :
Location :
Status    : Offline

reversing

sorry gethin I got it wrong I have a 4 speed ZF box. have you any idea where I might source a reversing switch
Tue 03 Jun 2014 @ 19:39 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
bluebedouin
Global Moderator
Posts : 2444
Location : Northampton,England.
Status    : Offline

deauville4711 wrote:
its a 4 speed Bedford. with a non syncro first gear


deauville4711 wrote:
sorry gethin I got it wrong I have a 4 speed ZF box. ...


Could there be something amiss with your first gear selector? All the standard boxes fitted to Beddies have synchro on all forward gears.

I've just looked at the manual & it appears that the five speed zf has a reversing light switch.Could there be a removable blank or at least a thinner section of casing to drill out on the four speed?

----------------------

Tue 03 Jun 2014 @ 19:56 View bluebedouin   Email bluebedouin   Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Anon
Deleted
Posts :
Location :
Status    : Offline

reversing

I have a blanking plate which is secured by two bolts. we checked it is the place for the switch to go on. but I still need the switch. have you any idea where I might get one. on my gearbox it has a ZF mark on the casing but it hasn't got syncro on all 4 gears. o9nly on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Wed 04 Jun 2014 @ 01:35 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
Time in GMT
[Post Reply]
New posts since your last visit Administrative Functions: Open/Close/Delete Thread / Move Thread
Old post

Forum Jump:

Back to the CF-UK Homepage ][ Email CF-UK

Powered by FunkBoard vCF0.74c