Dave,

My Bentley says that the wire coming from the back up switch back to the lights
themselves are the black with blue stripe ones. The other wire coming from the
switch going forward to the fuse block (fuse # 15) is black with a gray stripe.
Use the black 'n' blue one.

Arlen
Milwaukie
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dave bowers wrote:

> Hey Folks,
>
> I would like to tap into my reverse light wire in the back of my van, and
> use it as a power source (temporarily) for my back up light. I've been able
> to mount my light to my bumper, and ground it properly ... now all I need is
> power. I'm going to run it off the reverse light circuit until I can get a
> proper switch for the dash, and the time to wire it.
>
> When I popped my tail light lenses off, I found all the wires leading to
> then tail lights are grouped in one harness with no clear way to identify
> which wire is for which light bulb.
>
> Here's what I found leading into white plastic harness wire holder (which
> then plugs into tail light)
>
> 1. black wire with white stripe
>
> 2. black wire with blue stripe
>
> 3.  2 Black wire with red stripe
>
> 4. Light brown & darn brown wires (no stripes that I could see)
>
> 5. Brown wire with black stripe & grey wire with black stripe
>
> Is there a chance the Vanagon Bentley manual describes which of these wires
> is for the reverse light? Sadly, I don't own the manual yet. I will soon. If
> anyone can help me identify the reverse light wire, I'd be greatly
> appreciative.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> dave-o :)
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>
> dave bowers
> Portland, Oregon
> 1986 Westy "HMS Beagle"
> http://www.dave-bowers.com/vw