# 2005 Sable GS + Reverse wire **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 25, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434 "2024-07-25T19:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hurley.michael\_190740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71e660/32.png) [@hurley.michael\_190740](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hurley.michael_190740)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/1 "2024-07-25T19:23:26Z")
I need to wire my new head unit into the + Reverse light so that the back up cam turns on. Can anyone point me to where to find that wire and in what harness? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/2 "2024-07-25T19:32:30Z")
You might post this on a Ford Taurus forum, more of them sold than the Sable, same car except for badges and some styling. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/3 "2024-07-25T19:39:20Z")
I think it might be worth a call to an Auto sound shop to see if they might complete the wiring for a resonable cost . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/4 "2024-07-25T19:45:13Z")
Connect the backup signal wire to the reverse light wire at the tail lamp. Using a test light, back-probe the two wires connected to the reverse light socket while in reverse (ignition on/engine off) to identify the positive wire. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/a/da419042f0b86f10240457976935a64fbd119d4d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/5 "2024-07-25T19:49:16Z")
Somewhere between the fuse box, neutral safety switch and the back up lights and a module or 2… lol I found this, check it out and maybe even asked around the forum… [https://www.taurusclub.com/threads/need-help-with-backup-camera-wiring.164393/](https://www.taurusclub.com/threads/need-help-with-backup-camera-wiring.164393/) ---
**Author:** ![hurley.michael\_190740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71e660/32.png) [@hurley.michael\_190740](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hurley.michael_190740)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/6 "2024-07-25T21:09:12Z")
Thanks. I was hoping to not run a wire from the dash all the way back there. Was hoping to find the wire in the cabin somewhere if it even exists there. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/7 "2024-07-25T21:14:40Z")
There is a wiring harness with 40 to 50 wires going from the fuse box/junction block to the rear of the vehicle. Rather than trying to find that wire, it would be safer to connect to the backup lamp. ---
**Author:** ![hurley.michael\_190740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71e660/32.png) [@hurley.michael\_190740](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hurley.michael_190740)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable-gs-reverse-wire/195434/8 "2024-07-25T22:07:10Z")
Fair enough. That’s the plan then. Thank you.