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C70 Reversing Wires - which colour?

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Old Apr 24th, 2011, 13:36   #1
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Can anyone help me identify the colour of the reversing lamp wires in the rear light cluster, im trying to wire in some reversing sensors and cant identify the right colour wire to tap into

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Can anyone help me identify the colour of the reversing lamp wires in the rear light cluster, im trying to wire in some reversing sensors and cant identify the right colour wire to tap into

Thanks in anticipation

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I have a "Factory Fit" Reversing Sensors Kit ... they are wired directly into the Reversing light wiring BY THE BULB HOLDERS ..(So you know which is which by checking which light is in the "Clear" bit of the rear reflector ...
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thanks, it does not help me identify the colour unfortnateley..../

anyone else provide any insight?

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thanks, it does not help me identify the colour unfortnateley..../

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Why doesn't it ???? just identify which colour wire exits the reversing light Bulb Holder & trace it back from there ...Easy ...
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green with a black trace :-) they seem to be using ford colours
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