steve fritz
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I was thinking about upgrading my Ranch Wagon project with back - up lights and wonder if anybody would have a wiring schematic or diagram that covers this. I already have the back-up light switch and bracket to install on the steering column, Since my base Ranch Wagon did not come standard with this option , I'm assuming the wiring loom does not have the necessary hot wire and rear wiring would not have the feeder wire back to the tail end of the car.
I will need to secure the back-up light sockets and pigtails to hook up into the housing above the existing tail light locations. None of that is a problem at this point in my build , I have plenty access to run the tail end wiring etc.
My main question would be then the manner in which the wiring is laid out at the front switch location and the original hot wire source. Would I tap into a terminal on the light switch or ignition access terminal ? Probably need to fuse this hot wire , just in case?
Interestingly , the 55 Ford shop manual covers a lot of wiring diagrams but has NOTHING on the back-up lights system.
Any info or a wiring schematic would be great! Thanks in advance if anybody has one to post.
Steve
I will need to secure the back-up light sockets and pigtails to hook up into the housing above the existing tail light locations. None of that is a problem at this point in my build , I have plenty access to run the tail end wiring etc.
My main question would be then the manner in which the wiring is laid out at the front switch location and the original hot wire source. Would I tap into a terminal on the light switch or ignition access terminal ? Probably need to fuse this hot wire , just in case?
Interestingly , the 55 Ford shop manual covers a lot of wiring diagrams but has NOTHING on the back-up lights system.
Any info or a wiring schematic would be great! Thanks in advance if anybody has one to post.
Steve
