hi all again! thanks for looking at my thread and for your responses. does anyone happen to know how many pins there are on the reverse switch which is mounted on the underside of the car somewhere, apperently? ive been told you can get two and three pin 'plugs' for the e36 316i 91-98.please enlighten me as i have no reverse lights all of a sudden and the lamps are fine and fuses too are ok?