Am I color blind or retarded?

Falcor · 11-05-2010, 06:03 PM

Ok so I'm trying to install my back up cam and I'm to the step where I need to tap into the reverse light wire in the trunk. Every post I have read says that i need to tap into the "ORANGE" wire. The only problem is, that there is no orange wire in the bundle. I read one post about a guy having 2 orange wires and being told that either will work...but I dont have any. That is unless I'm looking in the wrong spot.

What I do have is 3 light brown wires, are those the "orange" wires I'm to be looking for? Heres a pic...

I appreciate any feedback.

FERRARI · 11-05-2010, 06:05 PM

I agree.....no Orange wire.......maybe they ran out of orange wire......?

wheee! · 11-05-2010, 06:10 PM

In for the update! I will be going this route soon...

Falcor · 11-05-2010, 06:13 PM

Is this the right bunch of wire?

TreeSemdyZee · 11-05-2010, 07:02 PM

You could always pull out the taillight and see what wire is going to the backup light.
I installed one, but I can't remember what wire I used.

Oh yeah. And when you ask two questions in the title of your thread, you need to put up a poll.

Demon Z · 11-05-2010, 07:04 PM

Looks like the fourth one down from top and third from bottom are "orange" to me. Good thing it's not a bomb!

bigaudiofanat · 11-05-2010, 07:04 PM

Light orange not direct orange color.

Falcor · 11-05-2010, 07:06 PM

well I guess they did run out of orange wire... I took the taillight out and traced the wire from the bulb to the harness and sure 'nuff light brown...WTF?

Falcor · 11-05-2010, 07:08 PM

on what planet is that color orange? I would say "tan" at the least. Unless this is the day I find out I'm color blind. Also why am I the first to find 3 of these "orange" wires?

Cmike2780 · 11-05-2010, 07:08 PM

lol. I am colorblind and 50% of those wires look the same to me.

Falcor · 11-05-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

You could always pull out the taillight and see what wire is going to the backup light.
I installed one, but I can't remember what wire I used.

Oh yeah. And when you ask two questions in the title of your thread, you need to put up a poll.

I'll remember that for the future...I dont think I would like the results though.

LMBmikeZ · 11-05-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Z

Looks like the fourth one down from top and third from bottom are "orange" to me. Good thing it's not a bomb!

That was my first thought to, but i think the top one is more tan and the bottom one more yellow after looking at it more.................

GL getting it all sorted out!

CERBERUSlucid · 11-05-2010, 08:12 PM

Only one way to do this bro...
a game of "enie minnie minny moe"
.
God speed my good man...God speed.
GL getting it all sorted out!

frost · 11-05-2010, 08:37 PM

Only one way to find out:

Ishihara Test for Color Blindness

Austin · 11-05-2010, 09:04 PM

Can you put a volt meter on it? Brake off is no volts, brake on has volts?

11-05-2010, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	Am I color blind or retarded? Ok so I'm trying to install my back up cam and I'm to the step where I need to tap into the reverse light wire in the trunk. Every post I have read says that i need to tap into the "ORANGE" wire. The only problem is, that there is no orange wire in the bundle. I read one post about a guy having 2 orange wires and being told that either will work...but I dont have any. That is unless I'm looking in the wrong spot. What I do have is 3 light brown wires, are those the "orange" wires I'm to be looking for? Heres a pic... I appreciate any feedback.

11-05-2010, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Light orange not direct orange color. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-05-2010, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	lol. I am colorblind and 50% of those wires look the same to me. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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11-05-2010, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
FERRARI Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 324 Drives: PERFECTION Rep Power: 493	I agree.....no Orange wire.......maybe they ran out of orange wire......?

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Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	Is this the right bunch of wire?

11-05-2010, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	You could always pull out the taillight and see what wire is going to the backup light. I installed one, but I can't remember what wire I used. Oh yeah. And when you ask two questions in the title of your thread, you need to put up a poll.

11-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Demon Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 229 Drives: '13 FR-S Rep Power: 17	Looks like the fourth one down from top and third from bottom are "orange" to me. Good thing it's not a bomb!

11-05-2010, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	well I guess they did run out of orange wire... I took the taillight out and traced the wire from the bulb to the harness and sure 'nuff light brown...WTF?

11-05-2010, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	on what planet is that color orange? I would say "tan" at the least. Unless this is the day I find out I'm color blind. Also why am I the first to find 3 of these "orange" wires?

11-05-2010, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
CERBERUSlucid Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 808MauiHIghST. \| SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 15	Only one way to do this bro... a game of "enie minnie minny moe" . God speed my good man...God speed. GL getting it all sorted out!

11-05-2010, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Austin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 53 Drives: 2007 350z Rep Power: 16	Can you put a volt meter on it? Brake off is no volts, brake on has volts?