reverse wire, 2003 ford escape
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Topic: reverse wire, 2003 ford escape
Posted By: fireman4
Subject: reverse wire, 2003 ford escape
Date Posted: May 04, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Hey guys i have a 2003 ford escape with a kenwood DDX-419 hu and a rear view cam cmos 200 and i have a problem that is i Found the BLACK/ pink wire but the only problem i have is that it has 12 volts when the lights are off and it shows 1 volt when its on also when i leave it in park the screen comes on like i am in reverse and it says no signal and when i put the truck in reverse it turns off and goes to the main menu HELP ME PLEASE lol
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 04, 2012 at 9:24 PM
You need to find a wire that is at 0 volts with the reverse lamp off, and 12 volts when it is illuminated. The easiest place to find this wire is at the reverse lamp.
Posted By: fireman4
Date Posted: May 04, 2012 at 9:32 PM
i looked at the reverse lamp and there are 2 wires 1 is 12 volts all the time and the other is 12 volts when off and 1 volt when on so
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 04, 2012 at 9:36 PM
| Reverse Lights |
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BLACK/ PINK |
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AT CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX IN DRIVER KICKPANEL |
Posted By: fireman4
Date Posted: May 04, 2012 at 9:48 PM
cant be because i ony see 2 black with pink wires 1 has 12 volts when off and other has less than a volt off and on
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