Where is the back-up light fuse on a '06 auto?

 

as far as I know, there is not a fuse. check the TIPM under the hood, drivers side between battery and water jug.

 

Chris is correct, there is no dedicated fuse for the backup lamps. It is controlled by the TIPM and comes of another power source, I cant recall which one it is right now. If that fuse were to blow you would lose more than just the backup lamps.

 

Thanks to both of you your quick replies-John

 

I had to go to the dealer to "reset" my backup lights. I tried to wire in some aftermarket lights and it "tripped" something in the TIPM. Taught me to always use relays!

 

It looks like I'm going to the dealer. I really hate going there for any reason. It seems to me a fused circuit with a mechanical switch would be a whole lot better.
Thanks- John

 

you would think so. I guess it eliminates some wires though.... I just went and started up a conversation with the service manager and he fixed it for free. Didn't take 5 minutes.

 

Nothing like a $$$ computer to do the job of a 20 cent fuse, but that is the way of things these days.

 

Reminder to you guys, search tipm in the other threads. you can only have 3 or 5? some resets then you have to buy a whole new tipm (fail) some reporting $400-900 w/labor to replace it. Thats not a pretty sight for a .20 cent fuse.

I just got done installing my "modulite", it pulls the trailer load onto its own relay, seperate hot wire to the batt. I also put backup lights on my truck, but wired them to a relay, and using this seperate hot wire to the batt. Works great.

 

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...highlight=tipm


http://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Tow-Ready/119190.html

ultra
http://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Tow-Ready/119192.html

http://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-V...eid=2006203625

 

Thanks, and great info. Definitely gonna make the small investment...

 

Has anybody put a simple relay in the back-up light circuit? If so, what is the color of the back-up light wire that runs to the rear of the truck? I have an '06. Thanks-John