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Topic: 65 fastback with auto - backup lights?
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bgseib
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: Tyler, TX, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 09:07 PM
   
I am curious - I installed backup lights on my 65, but can not find a way to hook them up. I know the standards have a switch the stick shift hits to turn the backup lights on, but don't know where the auto does this?Thanks,
Brian
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-09-2003 09:30 PM
same problem here.------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4638
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 10:11 PM
Guys, I've got a 1965 master wiring diagram/schematic... give me a while, I'll see if I can dig it out. I'm babysitting my little boy  at the moment; once he's in bed, I'll see if I can locate it  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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66bluefb
Gearhead Posts: 509
From: Okla.City,Okla.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-09-2003 10:18 PM
I changed my 66 from auto to 4 speed and if I remember right its in the shifter.Tony------------------
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86-302 HO bored .030 over crank .010 under
B-303 cam ,harland sharp roller rockers
performer rpm intake, 625 carter
66-289 heads, ported with 160-194 valves, 3 angle valve job
4 speed toploader
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3226
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-09-2003 10:29 PM
Brian,
Your back-up lights get the signal from the neutral safety switch on the side of your transmission. Don't take this as correct, I'm doing this from memory, one of the first things to go when over 50 is the memory. Anyway there should be a red and black wire from the switch that that should be on the firewall close to the center main disconnect. You should get a wiring diagram of under dash wiring to find the black wire from the rear tail light harness, assuming your harness has one. Theres more to this, but rather difficult to put in words.Mike
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bgseib
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: Tyler, TX, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-14-2003 11:47 AM
Just throwing this one out here again to see if anyone else has any ideas...??Thanks,
Brian
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-16-2003 10:14 PM
Brian, I just switched my car over from auto to manual and I was trying to figure out what the 4 wires were coming out of the firewall. 2 Blue/Red are Neutral Safety Switch, the other 2 Black/Red are backup light. Then I checked on the old C4, sure enough 4 wires coming out of the shifter switsh on the side of the tranny. 2 Blue/Red and 2 Blk/Red. Go to this website for wiring diagrams: http://hammar.dyndns.org/~djhamma/wiring.htm Then look at the 66 Mustang Exterior Lighting diagram and schematic. Shows it all.
There is normally a blk/Red wire that hooks up to the fuse box through a 3 plug connector and then went through the firewall, connected to the tranny and back through the firewall then all the way back to the Backup lights. The wires ran through the drivers side door sill. You could probably rig up a manual switch if you wanted to. Ernie------------------
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CandyApple 65 Fastback
351W, 4 Speed
Versaille 9" Rear End
Global West Front End
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-16-2003 11:13 PM
Yes it's in the neutral saftey switch. There are 4 wire in two plug in harnesses. One pair is for the ignition and starting, the other is for the back up lights.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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