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12v wire in the cab that comes on when reversing?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:57 pm
by Tony x
Hello all,
As the title says, can anyone point me to a wire that becomes live in the cab when you engage reverse?
I want to avoid running a wire all the way from the reversing lights themselves.
I will probably tap into the back of the instrument cluster where power is supplied to the 'R' light (as in the gear indicator light strip) unless anyone knows of a better solution?
Thanks,
Tony

Re: 12v wire in the cab that comes on when reversing?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:37 pm
by g8dhe
The signal comes from the Gear Selector so is available there see below (top centre of diagram), the wire is a Red with Yellow stripe;

available at the gear selector, or ECU, on the dashboard display (later models) or down in the engine compartment.

Re: 12v wire in the cab that comes on when reversing?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:04 am
by Simon Jones
On my '02 model, there's a wire in the ISO loom for the stereo which is live when in reverse for switching on the reversing camera.

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Re: 12v wire in the cab that comes on when reversing?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:31 pm
by dave_aber
You can also pick up the same signal at the "box that beeps" in the panel by the driver's right foot. IIRC it's a blue or orange one. Test with a meter to be sure.

DA

Re: 12v wire in the cab that comes on when reversing?

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:32 pm
by Tony x
Thanks all,
Tony