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Subject:Re: Power Source in Engine Bay?
From:blytz
Date:Mon, 17 Dec 2001 06:14:31 -0600

I suppose I need to clarify myself more.

My reverse lights were rewired for some mysterious reason, and I am
attempting to rewire them myself. The reverse switch on the tranny is in
good working order, so currently I have installed a fuse block that has one
connector wired to the reverse switch and the other side of the connector
wired to both lights. I simply am lacking a good power connector to power
them. I am also looking for a power that is only one when the key is in the
ignition.

Thanks again,
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
To: "blytz" <blytz@miragetuner.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: Power Source in Engine Bay?

> > I have non working lights. I've got them all wired up, back into the
> reverse
> > switch, but I'd like to know of a good power source to feed these
> from.
> > (btw, I'd rather not run it all the way back to the battery, looks
> like a
> > pain!)
>
>
> ?? there should be power to the lights already .. there should be a
> wiring harness that goes out to each light. both harness come into the
> engine area over by the left/driver light (from the wheel well ... if
> you look in the wheel well, you should see a rather large bundle of
> wires coming along that frame member). the right/passenger taillight
> stuff splits out of that one harness and goes across the top of the
> rear of the engine compartment (you should be able to see the bundle
> of wires crossing above the license plate oil-check flap).
>
> that way, it's all tied into the fuse box. best to use that, instead
> of any power in the engine compartment. check and see if you can find
> those wire bundles/harnesses .. and lemme know if you don't.
>
> good luck!
> joel