Reverse light wire cut

1995 FORD F-150
129,000 MILES • 4.9L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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THORNE1981
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I just discovered that my reverse lights wire has been cut/ripped. I found it in the engine bay, but I couldn’t find where it was torn from. Should I just jump it from the fuse and if so, which fuse would it be? I don’t have an electric tester.
Mar 25, 2022 at 12:10 AM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

The reverse light fuse is fuse E(15A) in the engine fuse box, see picture below.
The purple/orange wire supplies the reverse light switch at the transmission. See picture 3 below.
From there the switch closes the circuit and supplies the backup lamps.

See diagram attached below.

Please let us know how you get along.

Cheers, Boris
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Mar 25, 2022 at 12:51 AM
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THORNE1981
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Thank you for the help. I will take care of it this weekend and let you know how it goes.
Mar 25, 2022 at 8:59 AM
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