View Single Post
Old 03-31-2014, 02:58 AM   #4
BlackBMWs
Senior Member
 
BlackBMWs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,451
Vehicles
iTrader: (7)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx View Post
On my car 1997 manual shift the reverse switch is on the transmission and controls the rear reverse lights. I'm not sure if a wire enters the cabin unless you are automatic. A bentley will tell which wire goes where.

What do you need the reverse light wiring location for? Just interested, could be a simple rev camera or smoke screen even oil slick to evade chase
Hi John! to automate the tire spikes and chaff in a quick run away.

Nah, just the trigger for the auto dimming mirror. I also have a 97 manual. ETK, Bentley and forums indicate it is a Blue wire with a green stripe. I assume it is not constant 12v, as one Blue/GR wire is presenting, so my other BL/GR wire choice has no current either in reverse or out of reverse, yet the rear lights will responding accordingly if in reverse or not. I assume the switch on the tranny will close in reverse providing 12v, yet I don't see any state change either in reverse or out of reverse.

I'm not the brightest bulb when it comes to electrical work. Sensing current it the extent of my working knowledge. Seeking to get better tho to tackle heated seats for the TI and my vert.
__________________


1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top
1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52
1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior
1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior

Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it

1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP
1995 318ti Active - RIP
1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold
1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold
1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold
1985 635csi sold
1984 533i "Max" Sold
1984 318i sold

BMWCCA #160411

SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE!
Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW!

Last edited by BlackBMWs; 03-31-2014 at 04:33 AM.
BlackBMWs is offline   Reply With Quote