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Jul 9, 2023 | 06:08 PM

Listor

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A question electrical

I am looking for the reverse wire to tie in my camera switch! I bet Sous knows this answer

Jul 9, 2023 | 06:56 PM

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Since I have a ZF6, I tied my back up camera into 12v switched power so I could have access to the camera whenever the ignition was ON.

I believe most in your situation tap into the hot side of the reverse bulb in the taillight. I could be wrong though.

If you want a transmission/reverse wire specifically, I would have to check the service manual wiring diagrams.

Jul 9, 2023 | 07:10 PM

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I actually have it tied into the reverse light now , but I would prefer it to come on when I put it in reverse and go back off when I go to drive , so now looking for a point under the dash to make it work

Jul 10, 2023 | 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Listor

It's actually the black wire with a pink tracer. Go to about 1:40 in this video:

(The purple wire I was remembering was on the Pioneer head unit end)

Jul 10, 2023 | 07:07 PM

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It's actually the black wire with a pink tracer. Go to about 1:40 in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhiEivXxhc4 (The purple wire I was remembering was on the Pioneer head unit end)

perfect I will play with it when it’s much cooler ! It’s hotter then blue blazes out there right now!

Jul 10, 2023 | 07:09 PM

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perfect I will play with it when it’s much cooler ! It’s hotter then blue blazes out there right now!

Same here! Holed up inside waiting on the Monsoons!

Jul 10, 2023 | 10:35 PM

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Same here! Holed up inside waiting on the Monsoons!

I'm in Rio Rico and they started yesterday. Along with some wildfires from the lighting as well. The Beehive canyon fire is finally under control, but half the mountain is painted orange from the retardant that they bombed.