Reverse Lights

[DieselCash]

I have been trying to find the reverse lights wire that runs down the frame rail on my 1993. Does anybody know which wire it is or should be. The book I have states it should be green but, the only green wire under there goes to the right side blinker/brake lights.

Thanks

 

[bison]

Trace it back via the tail light

 

[DieselCash]

Trace it back via the tail light

I have attempted that and had no luck since the only wire that was hot when the reverse lights were on only had 0.02 volts. Is that normal? I figure it should have at least 12 volts.

That why I am asking for a wire diagram.

Something just does not seem right.

 

[btfarm]

You wouldn't have any voltage if the backup light switch was shot. That's usually the case for non working BU lights. .02v is the same as zero on a 12v circuit like this. You may have already found the wire. Just need to check it for continuity at the switch and test across the switch.

 

[DieselCash]

You wouldn't have any voltage if the backup light switch was shot. That's usually the case for non working BU lights. .02v is the same as zero on a 12v circuit like this. You may have already found the wire. Just need to check it for continuity at the switch and test across the switch.

OK! Thanks :thumbsup:

My entire system works fine, I am trying to get everything wired up for the trailer wires. I will post what I am doing when I get it all done.

Maybe I should just wire it up from the switch.

 

[DieselCash]

These are 6 wires I have on the frame rail going from the front to the rear about 12 inches behind the lift pump;

Light Green = right turn
Yellow = left turn
Brown = tail/marker
purple = ?
Dark Green = ?
Black with White stripe = ?

I would like to know what the last three color wires are for. I do know the purple wire has 6.21 volts when the key is on.

Left tail light wires are;

Brown = should be the tail/marker
Light Green = right turn
Yellow = left turn
Black = ? (I think it is the reverse light)

Does anybody have a wire diagram that is worth a crap?

 

[DieselCash]

Sometimes the obvious is right at the tip of your nose.

I mixed up the two green wires. The light green is the reverse lights and the dark green is the right turn. I did find out the purple wire goes to the sending unit at the tank. I still have no idea what the black with white stripe is for. I will save that for another day.

Light Green = reverse
Yellow = left turn
Brown = tail/marker
purple = fuel sending unit
Dark Green = right turn
Black with White stripe = ?

Hope this helps out somebody else one day! :thumbsup:

 

[DieselCash]

All this jacking around with my reverse lights know, I have the drivers side out.

The bulb is good and working.

The plug has power when it is in reverse.

I think the bulb mounting plate went out.

Always something! :thumbsup: