Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for?

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 23:19
96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for? - robroxnz
I'm in the middle of changing the gearbox on my fiesta as the old one had alot of miles up on it and was graunching and popping out of gear. I bought a low milage gearbox , but now I have my own gearbox out next to it I notice that looking at the front of the gearbox from my car, there is a large 4 pin plug there that the replacement box hasn't, it just has a blanking plate.
Does any one know what this plug is for, and is in possible to swap in on to the other box and how?

Please help, Rob.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/01/2008 at 00:19

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Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:05
96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for? - sierraman
Reversing light switch?
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Tue 29 Jan 2008 08:21
96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for? - robroxnz
Yeah it is the reverse light, but it also looks like it's attached to the selecter shaft, and the plug lead goes to the ECU, I'm just worried that does more than just a reverse ligtht
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Tue 29 Jan 2008 13:17
96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for? - Screwloose

The other pair of contacts are the neutral switch for the ECU.
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Tue 29 Jan 2008 19:16
96 - Replacing gearbox. What's the 4 pin plug for? - robroxnz
Does it need the neutral switch to run? or can I just use a gearbox without that set up?
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