back up camera install
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back up camera install
I just bought a back up camera system for my 98 E-150 cargo. The camera hooks into the reverse light wires. However the fuse is blown for that circut. I don't have a manual and Ive searched everywhere for what fuse runs the reverse lights with no luck. If someone can tell me the number, Ill post up the finished pics.
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It's in the underhood power distribution box. I forget which one though. You can download your owners manual from www.motorcraft.com
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[QUOTE=pfogle]It's in the underhood power distribution box. I forget which one though. You can download your owners manual from www.motorcraft.com[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the link! However I read carefully, line by line off the manual and all I could come up with was "trailor back up lamps" It is a 30A full sized fuse. Is this the fuse for the vans back up lamps as well? I could not find "back up lamps" or "reverse lamps" in any other fuse location in the manual. I would not have this problem if the tool who owned the van before me wouldn't have spliced into the reverse lights to install a back up sirun. The wire he installed was not grommeted and came in contact with bare metal!
The fuse diagram is on page 79
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WOWECO/~MUS~LEN/41/98ecoog1e.pdf
Thanks for the link! However I read carefully, line by line off the manual and all I could come up with was "trailor back up lamps" It is a 30A full sized fuse. Is this the fuse for the vans back up lamps as well? I could not find "back up lamps" or "reverse lamps" in any other fuse location in the manual. I would not have this problem if the tool who owned the van before me wouldn't have spliced into the reverse lights to install a back up sirun. The wire he installed was not grommeted and came in contact with bare metal!
The fuse diagram is on page 79
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WOWECO/~MUS~LEN/41/98ecoog1e.pdf
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Try location 10/12 inside and 14 under the hood.
fwiw: At least on the earlier Fords, the backup lamps are a direct connection, without a fuse, going through the reverse switch and its fusible link at the starter relay.
fwiw: At least on the earlier Fords, the backup lamps are a direct connection, without a fuse, going through the reverse switch and its fusible link at the starter relay.
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I was thinkin about buying one of those too, but I think I will hook mine up to a switch. don't think I want it to come on every time in reverse. plus I may want to use it to check my trailer load while driving. my two.
