The wiring of the Backup Light
system is very simple and straightforward. Each unit has 3 wires
that must be wired to your vehicle to make the unit operate. The
red wire needs to be connected to a 12 volt source. The yellow
wire needs to be connected to the backup light wire of the
vehicle. The black wire needs to connected to ground.
If your vehicle has either a 6 or 7
pin trailer wiring connector you can simplify your installation.
These trailer wiring connectors have a 12 volt wire that you can
use as your 12 volt power source. The 7 pin connector also has a backup
light wire that you can use as your backup light wire
source. Below are several examples of how to wire your unit.
Choose the one that will make your installation the easiest.
TOGGLE SWITCH OPERATION
On the back side of the unit there
is a 3 position toggle switch. In one position, the unit will
activate when your ignition switch is on and the vehicle is placed
into reverse. This is the position the switch should be left in
for normal operation. The center position is off. If you place the
toggle switch in the opposite position the unit will come on even
with the ignition switch off. This allows you to use the light for
many uses such as hooking up a boat trailer, changing a flat tire,
or setting up camp in the dark.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
This installation is
for vehicles which do not have a 6 or 7 pin trailer wiring
connector.
1. Connect the red wire of the harness to a constant 12 volt
source that has a 10 amp capacity. In most cases it will be best
to route the wire up the frame rail on the same side as the
battery. Be sure and secure the wire with wire ties to protect the
wire from exhaust heat and moving parts. You may either connect
the wire to the positive side of the battery or to a terminal that
is supplied by the battery. Most vehicles will have a terminal in
the engine compartment that has a wire coming from the positive
side of the battery.
2. Connect the black wire to
ground. ( a conductive point on the frame.)
3. Connect the yellow wire to the backup
light wire of the vehicle. The easiest place to find this
wire is usually under the vehicle at the rear. Most vehicles will
have a group of wires going from the drivers side to the passenger
side covered in plastic conduit. Pull a small section of the
wiring out of the plastic conduit. In most cases the backup light
wire will be a green wire. Make sure the vehicle is in park and
apply the emergency brake. Turn the ignition switch to the on
position and place the transmission into reverse. DO NOT crank the
vehicle. This will power up the backup light wire. You can now
take a prick type tester and prick thru the wire covering with the
point of the tester to locate the wire. When you locate the wire
with power, put the vehicle into park and turn off the ignition
switch. Test the wire again as there should not be any power with
the transmission in park and the switch off. Using the wire splice
supplied, splice the yellow wire to the backup light wire of the
vehicle. Using electrical tape, wrap the spliced area to protect
from moisture. Place the wires back inside of the plastic conduit.
In a few instances the rear lighting wiring may be routed on the
inside of the vehicle. In these vehicles it is easiest to find the
access panel for the rear lighting and test for the backup light
wire at the wiring coming into the backup lamp. You can then make
your connection here.
4. Test toggle switch for proper
operation and leave toggle switch in the position where the unit
is activated when the vehicle is placed into reverse.
INSTALLATION FOR VEHICLES
WITH A 6 OR 7 PIN TRAILER WIRING CONNECTOR
1. Remove about 12 inches of the
plastic conduit from the wires coming into the rear of your
trailer wiring plug. About 8 inches or so from the trailer wiring
plug, connect the red wire of the wiring harness to the 12 volt
wire of the trailer wiring ( this wire is usually red ) using the
wire splice provided. If there is not a red wire use a prick
tester to find the wire that has constant power.
2. Attach the black wire to ground. ( a conductive point on the
frame.)
3. On vehicles with a 6 pin trailer connector you will have to
refer to the TYPICAL INSTALLATION instructions above for
connection of the yellow wire to the backup light wiring of the
vehicle.
4. On vehicles with a 7 pin trailer connector you can connect the
yellow wire to the backup light wire of the harness going into
the rear of the 7 pin trailer connector. This wire is usually
light green on GM vehicles, black with a purple stripe on Ford
vehicles, and purple with a black stripe on Dodge vehicles. Use
the wire splice provided and splice in the same area as you did
the 12 volt supply wire.
NOTE: It is always a good idea to test wire correctness before
making any splice.
5. Wrap spliced wires with electrical tape to seal out moisture
and recover the wiring with the plastic conduit.
6. Test toggle switch for proper operation and leave toggle switch
in the position where the unit is activated when the vehicle is
placed into reverse.
The rear motion illumination
system is warranted for 90 days from date of purchase. We will
repair without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or
workmanship. This warranty does not apply to units with damage
from abuse or salt water submersion.
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