I've got my wires crossed... Break wire and back up wire on right side

[J-Rock]

Hello,
I just bought a new 2013 RT-S and i noticed that the right back up light comes on when I hit the brakes. And, you probably guessed it, when I hit the right turn signal, the right back up light flashes. Obviously these two wires are backward. The shop is an hour away and my spare time is very limited. I hope someone can tell me the quickest, easiest way to turn these wires around without having to take it back to the dealership and having to use a day off sitting when I could be riding. Any suggestions?

 

[NancysToy]

The pins were probably inserted into one of the multi-pole connectors wrong. Where is the question. I doubt it is a simple as the connectors attached to the wrong sockets. Could be a faulty taillight assembly, too. Unless you are familiar and comfortable with electrical troubleshooting and repair, and have a shop manual, this is probably best left to your dealer.

 

[J-Rock]

I'm very comfortable with testing, rewiring, etc. I just need to know where these connections may have been incorrectly made during assembly. In other words, where would be the first place to find where the human error may have been made during assembly?

 

[NancysToy]

I'm very comfortable with testing, rewiring, etc. I just need to know where these connections may have been incorrectly made during assembly. In other words, where would be the first place to find where the human error may have been made during assembly?

You can download a shop manual with wiring digram for a reasonable price from a number of online vendors. best place to start is at the taillight, which could be faulty in itself. Based on the 2010-2012 wiring diagram, the right turn wire is brown/yellow and runs to terminal 4 in the connector, continuing BR/YL to cargo harness connector or main harness connector CIC2-E, BR/YLto console harness DIC1-L, BR/YL through a junction terminal to cluster connector CL-5. The backup light wire is brown/black at the taillight, changing to pink/beige at the taillight connector, through a junction terminal to DIC1-C at the console connector, to the cluster at CL-7. Best of luck in your quest.

 

[NancysToy]

I'm very comfortable with testing, rewiring, etc. I just need to know where these connections may have been incorrectly made during assembly. In other words, where would be the first place to find where the human error may have been made during assembly?

Poor connection tonight. PM me your email and I will try to help further...or buy a shop manual with wiring diagram online and download the routing.

 

[J-Rock]

Thanks for the color code information. I'll check at the light connections tomorrow if weather permits. (Very rare ice storm here in Eastern North Carolina today and I'm out of town away from my garage.)
If the brake and back up light pins can be changed around in the harness connector, that would be an easy fix. Again, much appreciated...I'll check it and let you know.

 

[NancysToy]

Thanks for the color code information. I'll check at the light connections tomorrow if weather permits. (Very rare ice storm here in Eastern North Carolina today and I'm out of town away from my garage.)
If the brake and back up light pins can be changed around in the harness connector, that would be an easy fix. Again, much appreciated...I'll check it and let you know.

I would swap them at the taillight connector, if anywhere...provided they are the type where you can pop the pins out. From recent experience I found that you cannot do that with the Ford connectors. Once they are locked into the plug they are there for life. I had to buy a new connector for my license plate light on my truck, at a cost of $35! BRP and BMW have no monopoly on high parts prices.