Find the hot wire terminal you described above as it should be tied to the ignition switch and connect it to one side of that switch. Super simple 100 reverse light install.
Wiring Backup Lights Control Circuit S Jeep Wrangler Tj Forum
How to wire backup lights to a switch. Just run two wires one spliced on each side of the existing back up light switch and wire them to your new switch. Youll just have to add a ground wire. Squeeze the tab on one side of the connector and disconnect the switch from the wiring harness. Switch would go to the center pin. So ive been reading and watching your videos about the back up lights and the reverse harness on top of engine. The one problem you will have is that the existing back up circuit is only a.
Have rewired the switch back up but not working correctly. The process is generally the same for most cars. Connect another wire to the opposite switch terminal and run it to the backup light circuittypically the light green wire running to the rear of the car. I have 2 ceiling lights in the living room operated by one 2 gang switch. Sometimes there is a retainer clip holding the wire to a nearby bracket to keep it secured and out of the way. The wires are old there is 2 red wires and one black.
In this episode of the factory james shows you how to boost your rear vision at night by installing led light bars as auxiliary reverse lights. I took the lighting switch off to decorate. Joined may 3 2017 332 posts 10 jan 16 2018. Youll just have to remember to turn your switch back off. Replacement backup light switch step 1. If i wanted to put the back lights on a switch to work independently when not in reverse how would i wire the switch to the relay which pin would the switch be attached to so they would work in reverse or when i turn the the switch on.
The ground to that circuit is in the trunk. Use a relay with two wires going to the switch side of the relay. Disconnect the electrical connector. You will be looking for a violetwhite wire and a violetblack wire. There is also another short piece which bridged between 2 of. Perfect sunday arvo diy.
In that wire install a diode so that when you flip the manual switch your reverse lights dont come on. F 150 starkey auxiliary reverse lighting kit with lightswiringswitch 2009 2016 installation duration. That way either switch will turn them on and having both on will not hurt anything. Probably be a good idea to get a lighted switch. One wire goes to your manual switch so you can turn it on anytime the other will tap into your reverse light circuit.