Orange Reverse Wire - I see two orange wires

teejnut · 11-14-2009, 10:25 PM

So I'm in the middle of doing my install and things are going smooth except for two things. One thing is the reverse orange wire... I'm seeing two orange wires see picture below. How do I know which orange wire to tap?

vipor · 11-15-2009, 09:40 AM

ideally you have a multimeter, probe one wire, put the car in reverse, and see if you get positive voltage.

vipor · 11-15-2009, 09:43 AM

this is the info i have on the reverse wire:

Sigur · 11-15-2009, 10:18 AM

The one in the kick panel didn't work for me. I didn't check it with my test light while i was doing it though, because I had everything torn apart and the battery disconnected. I just used the one in the trunk later when I was adding the backup cam.

teejnut · 11-15-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

ideally you have a multimeter, probe one wire, put the car in reverse, and see if you get positive voltage.

yeah i have one and i'll do this. was just curious since i've never seen anyone say they had 2 orange wires back there.

kenchan · 11-15-2009, 03:39 PM

i used the orange wire going to the driver side tail lamp.

Sigur · 11-15-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teejnut

yeah i have one and i'll do this. was just curious since i've never seen anyone say they had 2 orange wires back there.

I think I remember seeing two in that same location. I first one I checked with my test light worked and I used that. Had to have my wife come put it in reverse with me in the hatch to check it

bigaudiofanat · 11-15-2009, 05:42 PM

EITHER orange wire will work.

teejnut · 11-15-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

EITHER orange wire will work.

ahh i was looking for someone to say that when i searched before my post. good to know. i just picked one and tested it with my multimeter and it showed 12v when in reverse gear.

11-14-2009, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
teejnut Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 206 Drives: 09 Z34 Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	Orange Reverse Wire - I see two orange wires So I'm in the middle of doing my install and things are going smooth except for two things. One thing is the reverse orange wire... I'm seeing two orange wires see picture below. How do I know which orange wire to tap?

11-15-2009, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	ideally you have a multimeter, probe one wire, put the car in reverse, and see if you get positive voltage. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-15-2009, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	this is the info i have on the reverse wire: __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

11-15-2009, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
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Sigur Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	The one in the kick panel didn't work for me. I didn't check it with my test light while i was doing it though, because I had everything torn apart and the battery disconnected. I just used the one in the trunk later when I was adding the backup cam.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i used the orange wire going to the driver side tail lamp.