Back-Up Lamp

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Fog Lamp

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Manual transmissions

The back-up lamps (10/48, 10/55) are activated when back-up gear is selected. The switch (3/10) on the transmission is then closed. A directly connected signal is transmitted to the central electronic module (CEM) (4/56) indicating that back-up (reverse) gear is selected. The central electronic module (CEM) activates the relay (2/80) and the back-up (reversing) lamps are supplied with power via the relay.

Automatic transmission

The back-up lamps (10/48, 10/55) are activated when back-up gear is selected. The transmission control module (TCM) (4/28) transmits information via the Control area network (CAN) to the central electronic module (CEM) (4/56) indicating that back-up (reverse) gear is selected. The central electronic module (CEM) activates the relay (2/80) and the back-up (reversing) lamps are supplied with power via the relay.