Reverse lights on a 69

[centralwildcat]

So looking at the wiring diagram for my 69 d200 CC, I see that from the back up switch ( I assume they also mean nuetral safety ) there are two wires..one orange, one black. I located my nuetral safety switch on the 727 and followed it up to the firewall connection. Now, the orange wire goes somewhere, but no black wire???
So, I was hoping to tag into the black wire that should be going back to the rear of the truck, for my reverse lights, but no black wire...any thoughts, suggestions? Do I just *#%^ into the black wire near the nuetral safety switch and run back to the reverse lights??? Thank you, mattc

[Bubb]

Cant say for sure on a truck, but on my 67 Coronet the reverse light switch is tied in with the shift lever, not the neutral safety switch.

[nfury8]

The switch should have 3 wires going to it.
The middle one, should be the orange one that goes to the starter relay.
The outer 2 are interchangeable. Power should come from the fuse box to
one of the outer wires and then the other outer wire goes to the reverse lights.

[centralwildcat]

Great to know...could you tell me where I could expect to find the black wire that (according to the wiring diagram) runs to the reverse lights? Do I just have to make my own? And if so, do I tap into one of those other wires?? thank you in advance, mattc

[ufo]

How about trying the reverse and follow the wire thats hooked to the lights at the back.

[centralwildcat]

Ufo, the lights aren't hooked up, just broken and busted...looking to add them on somehow??

[ufo]

Since it's all busted up. Run a new wire.
Follow the diagram you have.