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Reverse light wire location

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Does anyone know on what connector under the dash is the +12 volt supply for the reverse lights located on a 2000 V70XC?

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The rear lights on the 1999- models are controlled by a rear electronics module, not a conventional hot wire, switch, lamp System. You can find these diagrams on the web.

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abscate wrote: 26 Jul 2017, 20:47 The rear lights on the 1999- models are controlled by a rear electronics module, not a conventional hot wire, switch, lamp System. You can find these diagrams on the web.
There is a hot wire, no REM on my 2000. It's a light blue wire in a red connector under the dash.
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abscate wrote: 26 Jul 2017, 20:47 The rear lights on the 2001- P2 models
are controlled by a rear electronics module, not
a conventional hot wire, switch, lamp system.
There - Fixed that for ya! :mrgreen:
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Barf,...pulled up the 2005 diagram by mistake

Sorry about that folks, nothing to see hear, move along, shows over....

OP...the wiring bundle through the left trunk hinge is a known weak spot for wiring failures on old P80s
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abscate wrote: 27 Jul 2017, 04:15 Barf,...pulled up the 2005 diagram by mistake

Sorry about that folks, nothing to see hear, move along, shows over....

OP...the wiring bundle through the left trunk hinge is a known weak spot for wiring failures on old P80s
I was looking for it so I could tap it for my auto dimming rear view mirror
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