backup light question

[Matthieu]

Hello,

My E9 was changed from automatic transmission to manual transmission.

i want to connect the backup lights to the backup switch (on the gearbox).

The wire from the backup rear lights come to a a plug with no output. (under the dashboard)

here are 2 pictures of the plus.

I want to fint the missing part
does anyone can help me? (with a picture of the complete part?)


thanks a lot!!!

 

[sfdon]

I will be doing that same job this week here in maui.
You want the description in French or English?
Pics are in English of course!

 

[Arde]

I will be doing that same job this week here in maui.
You want the description in French or English?
Pics are in English of course!

Somebody flew you to Maui to fix his backup lights?

I want your job, where can I apply?

 

[tmason]

English picture's and language please.
Thanks Don

 

[sfdon]

Arde......
Aren't you supposed to be at the shop today cleaning wheels?
You wouldn't like it here- it's hot and the beaches are covered with sand.

 

[MyFemurHurts]

I was in Huntington Beach this week. It was awful too. 76* with half naked ladies everywhere. Awful awful awful.

 

[HB Chris]

You only need two of those three wires, cut that plug off if you don't have the other end, test which two wires activate the lights, then send those two wires to the trans with a spade on each one. All it does is complete the circuit.

 

[sfdon]

Welcome to maui...

 

[sfdon]

The blue wires that go to the tranny switch on the side of the tranny

Disconnect at white plug and toss

 

[sfdon]

The dropping resister for automatic gear light bulbs

Delete!

 

[sfdon]

Testing the plug...

Green/black has 12+
Blue/white is direct to back up lights
Jumper together for testing
Send green/black to reverse switch
From switch to blue/white

 

[sfdon]

4 hours later all cleaned up

I wish this crap of pulling pedal boxes and steering columns to install two simple pedals would stop. A huge waste of time and money. A 500 dollar mistake. I have been called in to fix three of these messes now.
GUYS - do NOT swap pedal boxes. It's one bolt and one nut. You swap the PEDALS.

 

[sfdon]

FYI - no coupe used the late model Baveria clutch pedal with over under spring.
If you use the 9/73 and later pedal from a bav you need to cut a chunk of medal off the top at the back of the pedal.
Or not use the clutch- your choice

 

[Arde]

Welcome to maui...

That car already has a clutch pedal!

Don you either work fast or the trip was indeed a Hawaii Boondoggle.

 

[nobrakese28]

I modified my write up to reflect that the pedal box removal is optional. It gave me a chance to powder coat and pretty up a part of my car that I wouldn't touch unless I was going for a full restoration.

All I can say is you learn by doing....One of the reasons why I wrote my write up, this was not in Carl Nelson's paper.

99% of coupe owners do not have this tribal knowledge.

 

[Matthieu]

hello all!!

i did not find the original part but I will connect the wires with a homemade system.
So the 2 backup lights will be connected to the backup switch!

Thanks to all!