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by ghostiemk4
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 Rear light question
Replies: 7
Views: 490

Re: B5.5 Rear light question

1.9Tdi wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:50 pm Good. Is it for reversing sensors?
You got it, I ripped out the full system from the scrappers, after "simplifying" it, it is now ready for wiring in.

Any tips/tricks much appreciated!
by ghostiemk4
Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 Rear light question
Replies: 7
Views: 490

Re: B5.5 Rear light question

Yes, it's easy to tap into the cables that go into the 6 pin plug in your photo. You can see the terminals going into the plug and they can easily be probed with either a meter or a couple of wires connected to a bulb in order to confirm the cables are the correct ones. Great, thank you for your he...
by ghostiemk4
Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 Rear light question
Replies: 7
Views: 490

Re: B5.5 Rear light question

Blue/red should be the reversing light and brown is the earth. Pop a bulb or meter across them and put the car in/out of reverse to check, or follow the metal track from the light unit plug to see that it goes to the reversing light bulb. Thank you for your reply. Pardon my ignorance, are you refer...
by ghostiemk4
Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 Rear light question
Replies: 7
Views: 490

B5.5 Rear light question

Hi guys, I'm writing this thread in hopes that one of you clever lot will be able to help me out track down the right connector. I want to "steal" the live and ground from the reverse bulb, which I believe to be in the highlighted image. I have tried to find some info as to what connector ...