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Title: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 27 January 2009, 10:46:30

Hi All

can anyone point me in the right direction.

Looking to use the reversing lamps as a source of power in the boot which comes on when reverse is selected. I have had a rumage but just need confirmation on the correct coloured wire for the positive cable for the reverse lamp in the loom.

Any help greatly appreciated.
 :)

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 27 January 2009, 11:20:20

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Hi All

can anyone point me in the right direction.

Looking to use the reversing lamps as a source of power in the boot which comes on when reverse is selected. I have had a rumage but just need confirmation on the correct coloured wire for the positive cable for the reverse lamp in the loom.

Any help greatly appreciated.
 :)

There'll be a factory supply for use with a caravan behind the trim at the back edge of the boot. A single wire with a female spade ..... I think it's white/black alongside your round connector that has the other 12N connections.  :y

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 27 January 2009, 12:31:58

Thanks Andy B,

theorecticaly speaking then as I have a tow bar fitted with electrics it should be possible to wire into to tow bar reversing wire should it  not???

 :D

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 27 January 2009, 14:32:36

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it should be possible to wire into to tow bar reversing wire should it  not???

 :D

Yes! :y

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 27 January 2009, 14:35:44

Great News!

Whats the best method for identifying the reverse wire as I don't think there is a black/white wire?
 :)

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 27 January 2009, 14:52:24

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Great News!

Whats the best method for identifying the reverse wire as I don't think there is a black/white wire?
 :)

It's a separate wire from the loom with a female terminal ....... Have you a multi-meter? It'll be live when reverse is selected  ;)  ;)  ;)  :y

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 27 January 2009, 16:14:50

Cant find it...

.... Am I looking in the right place i removed the spare wheel and I have found the loom. Is this the right place.

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 27 January 2009, 18:09:20

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Cant find it...

.... Am I looking in the right place i removed the spare wheel and I have found the loom. Is this the right place.

No.
You need to remove the trim at the back (bumper side) of the boot.

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 27 January 2009, 18:39:53

Ah right,

So I remove the trim covering the rear lamp clusters?

 :y

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 27 January 2009, 20:24:26

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Ah right,

So I remove the trim covering the rear lamp clusters?

 :y

NO! :-?  :-?  :-? [size=24]At the back edge of the boot!! [/size]The bit that you rest your suitcase on as you put in the boot!!!!!! It's held on with half a dozen Torx headed screws that are hiding under an oval blank/cover (as big as your little finger nail and some plastic dome headed things that unscrew from a threaded stud on the inside of your boot!

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 28 January 2009, 19:26:19

Sorry Andy B

thats the panel that I meant the one that holds the boot slam lock panel!!

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2009, 20:09:48

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Sorry Andy B

thats the panel that I meant the one that holds the boot slam lock panel!!

That's the one! I thought I was going to have to drive down to house to show you!  ;D  ;D  ;D
It should be around there, near where the loom for the number plate light goes through the body.  :y  :y  :y And it's certainly white/black on my preface lift ...... I found a photo I'd taken before I connected up my trailer electrics. (different plug to yours)

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: kris9128 on 28 January 2009, 20:30:28

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Hi All

can anyone point me in the right direction.

Looking to use the reversing lamps as a source of power in the boot which comes on when reverse is selected. I have had a rumage but just need confirmation on the correct coloured wire for the positive cable for the reverse lamp in the loom.

Any help greatly appreciated.
 :)

sorry just got to ask. WHY??[size=9](bet it's reverse park sensors)[/size]

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: V6CDBOY on 28 January 2009, 21:12:29

Hi Kris9128

I'm bein a typical bloke, I've got a camera and the facility on my H/U so I'm installing a camera.
 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Reversing Lamps
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2009, 21:16:18

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sorry just got to ask. WHY??[size=9](bet it's reverse park sensors)[/size]

You fixed yours yet?  ::)  ::)  :y  :y