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2015/11/25 20:33:02 (permalink)
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How do you wire the reverse lights?

I'm doing the conversion now but cannot figure out how do I wire the reverse lights? Does anyone know or have any pics that would be great
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/25 22:15:43 (permalink)
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    This may help.  http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/91to94taillight.html I had pics but can't find them at the moment.
    I just spliced mine together.....connected the existing reverse lamp wiring to the new reversing lights. Had to allow for extra length from memory. This http://www.mr2.com/Mk2Articles.html is a very informative site for future reference.
     
    All the later bulbs & bayonets fitted without swapping anything over. The only rewiring I had to do were the reversing lights.
    post edited by mistar2 - 2015/11/25 22:22:40

    And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me (breaks rear view mirror off and tosses it behind him), is not important!
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/26 09:14:30 (permalink)
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    Thanks mate... I'll have a look at that link. Quick question though, did you use the Gen 2 wiring loom and swapped it onto the gen 3 lights?
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/26 23:06:08 (permalink)
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    From memory I just used the existing Gen 2 loom......the bulb bayonets fitted into the Gen 3 lights. Just had to join the reversing lights allowing for extra wire length.
    I also swapped the old lock pins into the new one so I could use my existing key.

    And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me (breaks rear view mirror off and tosses it behind him), is not important!
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/26 23:19:29 (permalink)
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    hey thanks... that's what I figured... I got home and swapped them over... Looks great. Just the rear lock is not long enough so there is a bit of a gap
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/27 12:06:10 (permalink)
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    I purchased the proper longer lock and swapped the pins over from the old lock to the new one so I could use my original keys.

    And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me (breaks rear view mirror off and tosses it behind him), is not important!
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/27 12:09:00 (permalink)
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    Yeah I bought a used gen 3 lock from one of the members here but it's short... does your lock sit flush with the centre piece cos mine doesn't. It's still behind the centre piece
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    Re: How do you wire the reverse lights? 2015/11/27 12:32:32 (permalink)
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    Mine has a slight fraction of a gap...used washers I think from memory to pad it out a bit.

    And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me (breaks rear view mirror off and tosses it behind him), is not important!
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