1968 rr, back up light question

[Phils68RR]

Hi, trying to find what wires hook up to my back up lights 68 rr, 2 purple wires coming out of bottom of steering column with connector, is there another harness that hooks up to the purple wires? Thanks phil

 

[GetX'd]

I'm wondering the same thing for my 68 GTX. Mine is a consul auto. I think the wires are in there. Let me guess - you have a 4 speed on the floor.

 

[Phils68RR]

No auto, shift on the column

 

[Phils68RR]

So after reading multiple threads, the 68 rr back up light sw is in the bottom of the steering column (shift lever operated), now where do i get power to the purple plug, dash harness or fire wall? Phil

 

[wagonman]

My dash and column are both out. There is a pig tail with a purple and white wire that breaks out of the main dash harness about 6 inches from the bulkhead pass through. It is the same shape as the BU switch end. Mine is also a A/T column car. If your are lucky the small post that moves the switch is still there. When I rebuilt my column it was necessary to break off the post to disasemble. It is a sacraficial part that is not available. I even contacted R Eherenberg for a source. He said to wire it in to a newer style 3 prong trans switch. Hope you are Lucky...