Tapping into a Reverse Light Wire to Install Bully LED Tailgate Light Bar on 2012 Ford F-150
Updated 04/26/2017 | Published 04/24/2017
Question:
What color is the positive wire on a 2012 F150 that should be connected to the light bar for the reverse lights to operate?
asked by: Brad
Expert Reply:
There are a couple of ways to wire the reverse light circuit from your 2012 Ford F-150 to the Bully light bar # BLS-1103. First, if your truck has both a 4- and 7-Way connector (or even just a 7-Way by itself) you can tap into the wire that goes to the center pin on the 7-Way.
The other way is to use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 or a meter if you have one to test the wires going to a reverse light bulb. Chock the truck wheels, have someone sit in the vehicle and apply the emergency brake and foot brake, and then put the vehicle in reverse so you can test the wires safely.
The color of the wire is unknown and is not always the same from one truck to the next so if you do not have a 7-Way to tap into testing the wires with a circuit tester is the only way to know for sure.
