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I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to the
reversing lamp electrical feed.
Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec. The reversing lamp is in the hatch and the wiring
loom passes from the hatch to the car at the roof :-
Q1. Anyone know the colour code for the reversing lamp electrical feed?

Q2. Does the hatch wiring loom pass along the roof of the passenger
compartment or the floor?

Q3. Where is the best place to access the wiring loom to patch into the
reversing light feed?

Any advice or help much appreciated.

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Paul Woodsford wrote:

> I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to the
> reversing lamp electrical feed.
> Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec. The reversing lamp is in the hatch and the wiring
> loom passes from the hatch to the car at the roof :-
> Q1. Anyone know the colour code for the reversing lamp electrical feed?
>
> Q2. Does the hatch wiring loom pass along the roof of the passenger
> compartment or the floor?
>
> Q3. Where is the best place to access the wiring loom to patch into the
> reversing light feed?
>
> Any advice or help much appreciated.
>
Can you remove the reversing light from the 'gate? That should tell you
the colour.

You might be advised to lift the carpet as well. You may find the loom
accessible there. Then all you need is a couple of scotchlock connectors.
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Paul Woodsford > wrote:

> I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to the
> reversing lamp electrical feed.
> Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec.

Not wanting to be seen to be taking the **** or anything, but why the
hell would anyone need a reversing aid on a 147? - on a 166 I could
understand it, maybe even on a 156, but it doesn't make sense to me on a
small hatch.
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"SteveH" > wrote in message
k...
> Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>
> > I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to
the
> > reversing lamp electrical feed.
> > Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec.
>
> Not wanting to be seen to be taking the **** or anything, but why the
> hell would anyone need a reversing aid on a 147? - on a 166 I could
> understand it, maybe even on a 156, but it doesn't make sense to me on a
> small hatch.

I was proud of the fact that I had never seen such a device on *any* Alfa.
Sign of the times I'm affaid!
;-))


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Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1

dom > wrote:

> (SteveH) wrote:
> >Paul Woodsford > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to the
> >> reversing lamp electrical feed.
> >> Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec.
> >
> >Not wanting to be seen to be taking the **** or anything, but why the
> >hell would anyone need a reversing aid on a 147? - on a 166 I could
> >understand it, maybe even on a 156, but it doesn't make sense to me on a
> >small hatch.
> >--
>
> My last car was a small hatch, Fiat Cinquecento.

Heh. Another ex-Cinq Alfa owner :-)

> That didn't need
> a reversing aid.
> The 147... more a medium size hatch, surely?

Suppose it is, really, but it's got a very 'flat' rear - I only ever
struggle with parking when I've got a fsck off big boot stuck out the
back - but even then, I haven't hit anything yet, and I can squeeze the
75 into impossibly small spaces.

To be honest, the only time I really needed reversing sensors was
parallel parking a Transit.

> Perhaps my x-ray vision
> isn't what it should be... but it does need a reversing aid.
>
> If mine didn't already have one, I think it would have done very soon.

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"Paul Woodsford" > wrote in
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> Hi Ivan,
> and when this system ( an EPS system not Ultrasonic system ) is fitted you
> won't see it either.
> Nothing to see externally, nor internally. As fitted by Jaguar to their
> pride and joy.
> Why would I want to muck around with such a beautiful rear end.
>

Hi Paul,
I was joking!!
I had a a little miss-judgement with my Selespeed at 4 weeks old from brand
new!... I had only ever driven hatchbacks up to me owning the 156! Wish that
had had sensors!
Still do with the V6... not helped by the crap steering lock!

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Ivan.

156 2.5 V6 Veloce
Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1

dom > wrote:

> (SteveH) wrote:
> >dom > wrote:
> >
> >> My last car was a small hatch, Fiat Cinquecento.
> >
> >Heh. Another ex-Cinq Alfa owner :-)
> >
>
> Are there a lot? Mind you, after a cinquecento (sporting, of course)
> where else is there to go?

There are one or two, yeah.

I miss mine. Want another.

http://www.italiancar.co.uk/cinq/

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Hi Ivan,
and when this system ( an EPS system not Ultrasonic system ) is fitted you
won't see it either.
Nothing to see externally, nor internally. As fitted by Jaguar to their
pride and joy.
Why would I want to muck around with such a beautiful rear end.

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"Ivan" > wrote in message
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>
> "SteveH" > wrote in message
> k...
> > Paul Woodsford > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to
> the
> > > reversing lamp electrical feed.
> > > Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec.
> >
> > Not wanting to be seen to be taking the **** or anything, but why the
> > hell would anyone need a reversing aid on a 147? - on a 166 I could
> > understand it, maybe even on a 156, but it doesn't make sense to me on a
> > small hatch.
>
> I was proud of the fact that I had never seen such a device on *any* Alfa.
> Sign of the times I'm affaid!
> ;-))
>
>
> --
> Ivan.
>
> 156 2.5 V6 Veloce
> Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
> Ex 145 QV
> Ex 33 16v QV
> Ex 33 QV series 1
>
>


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