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Reverse light upgrade.

There's a grommet under the carpet in the middle of the boot area. You can pick up the reverse light 12v from the IPDM behind the nearside rear trim panel.
 
Thanks mate. What is the IPDM?
 
On the 2007 E51 I did the towbar wiring on yesterday I did most wiring behind the offside cluster, there are 2 grommets through the floor under the heater ducting on the offside, the reverse light wire was red/white.

IIrc there's slight variation in colour coding of wires to rear light clusters across different years/series.

I always like to confirm I'm connecting to the correct wire anyway, just disconnect the connector, a multimeter probe can be made to contact the wires in the connector by pushing in gently from the rear of the connector, just turn the ignition on put it in reverse and check which wire has 12v only when reverse is selected, don't forget to connect the multimeter negative probe to negative lol.
 
Thanks.
Multimeters confuse me...I never know which setting to have it on. And there are three holes but two probes ....:)
 
manikm303 said:
Thanks.
Multimeters confuse me...I never know which setting to have it on. And there are three holes but two probes ....:)
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If it's an autoranging multimeter select DC voltage, if it's a manual select range multimeter select a suitable DC voltage range such as 20V. Put the black probe to earth, you don't need to know which hole in the connector is earth because you can put the black probe to anywhere that isn't insulated on the metal body of the vehicle such as to the threads on one of the 6mm studs holding panels together behind the light cluster or maybe to your towball if you have a towbar fitted. Now you can check each hole in the connector for voltage when you turn various lights on and off and by doing so find which bulb is powered by which wire.

Post a pic of your multimeter and we could tell you where to set the range selector? You don't want to accidentally set it to say an Amps scale because that would blow the fuse for the circuit you're testing.
 
Or you could just get a Draper touch screen multimeter and use the auto settings
 
manikm303 said:
here she is

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com www.dropbox.com
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Ols school multimeter, that's why I advised the Draper touch screen as it automatically detects what you are testing and if you get the probes the wrong way round it will tell you, I also have old school multimeter but like yourself sometimes question which way I need to set the switch
 
i should just learn how to use an old school one - for free :)
 
Lpgc said:
If it's an autoranging multimeter select DC voltage, if it's a manual select range multimeter select a suitable DC voltage range such as 20V. Put the black probe to earth, you don't need to know which hole in the connector is earth because you can put the black probe to anywhere that isn't insulated on the metal body of the vehicle such as to the threads on one of the 6mm studs holding panels together behind the light cluster or maybe to your towball if you have a towbar fitted. Now you can check each hole in the connector for voltage when you turn various lights on and off and by doing so find which bulb is powered by which wire.

Post a pic of your multimeter and we could tell you where to set the range selector? You don't want to accidentally set it to say an Amps scale because that would blow the fuse for the circuit you're testing.
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here she is

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com www.dropbox.com
 
I should also learn how to use old school multimeter
 
I gave up with the light bar . Too big and hassle
Any suggestions what to do when reversing in the dark. Can't see out of rear tinted window and camera view is dark also
 
You might want to try an IR LED array which will give the camera better night vision.
 
just found these, might give them a go

tinyurl.com

REVERSEE Reverse light upgrade easy to fit add on unit. | eBay

REVERSEE can be fitted on a DIY basis, but if you are in any doubt, your local garage could fit the kit to your vehicle. The light intensity is not only far superior to the manufacture's reverse light, but the spread of beam allows for a safer reversing experience.
tinyurl.com
 
LeStempy said:
There's a grommet under the carpet in the middle of the boot area. You can pick up the reverse light 12v from the IPDM behind the nearside rear trim panel.
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thanks, sorry to be a dunce, but do you have pics ? in theory its an easy job - but i cant find this IPDM nor a gromet, not sure what i need to remove to find either.

go easy on me :)
 
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