Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Please check the Forum Guidelines at the top of the Newbie section

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Reversing Lamps  (Read 1451 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Reversing Lamps
« 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.
 :)
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2009, 11:20:20 »
Quote
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
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #2 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
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #3 on: 27 January 2009, 14:32:36 »
Quote
.......
it should be possible to wire into to tow bar reversing wire should it  not???

 :D

Yes! :y
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #4 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?
 :)
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #5 on: 27 January 2009, 14:52:24 »
Quote
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
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #6 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.
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #7 on: 27 January 2009, 18:09:20 »
Quote
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.
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #8 on: 27 January 2009, 18:39:53 »
Ah right,

So I remove the trim covering the rear lamp clusters?

 :y
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #9 on: 27 January 2009, 20:24:26 »
Quote
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!
« Last Edit: 28 January 2009, 00:30:04 by Andy_B »
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #10 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!!

Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #11 on: 28 January 2009, 20:09:48 »
Quote
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)
Logged

kris9128

  • Guest
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #12 on: 28 January 2009, 20:30:28 »
Quote
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]
Logged

V6CDBOY

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Wiltshire
  • Posts: 142
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #13 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
Logged

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39524
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Reversing Lamps
« Reply #14 on: 28 January 2009, 21:16:18 »
Quote
.....
sorry just got to ask. WHY??[size=9](bet it's reverse park sensors)[/size]

You fixed yours yet?  ::)  ::)  :y  :y
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.031 seconds with 22 queries.