I never wired my reverse lights after i swapped a 300tdi/r380 in. I am putting in a new head unit and figured why not add a rear view camera. Then i figured why not hook up the reverse lights while I'm messing with the reverse switch, and it actually works haha. So I'm thinking i should use a relay with the switched 12v power, but my real question is can i power everything else off one circuit on my aux fuse box? as in constant 12v for reverse switch, power into relay, which will power the reverse lights, camera, and send 12v to the head unit to switch to rear camera video.

I have it drawn out if that helps. I guess I'm just wondering if this is okay to wire it like this. I just have to find the wiring for the reverse lights next

thanks!

 

Hello!
Would you mind sharing an image of your rear view camera mounted.

T.I.A.

 

Hi @gunsanroses91 , i know this thread is old but can you point me to which wire you used under the console for the reverse trigger wire? I'm doing the same thing you did and when I tied into what I thought was the right wire, green with brown trace, it only has 6v constant and not the 12v i expected to find when only in reverse. Thanks!