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Auxiliary Reverse Lights Wiring Diagram - Relay & 3-Position Switch (Jeep TJ)

Wiring diagram showing reverse lights fed through a relay controlled by a three-position auto/off/on switch with fused battery-hot supply.

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This document is a simple color-coded wiring diagram for adding auxiliary reverse/backup lights to a vehicle using a standard 4-pin relay and a three-position toggle switch (AUTO / OFF / ON). The relay is drawn with its terminals labeled 87, 85, 86, and 30. Terminal 30 receives battery power (labeled BATT HOT) through an inline FUSE. Terminal 87 feeds the two auxiliary lights, which are grounded (labeled GROUND). Terminal 86 (shown with an orange wire) runs to the three-position switch, and terminal 85 completes the relay coil circuit to ground. A signal wire labeled FROM REVERSE LIGHTS (highlighted in red) connects to the switch so that in the AUTO position the auxiliary lights turn on automatically whenever the vehicle's factory reverse lights are energized; the ON position powers the lights manually, and OFF disables them. The diagram gives no fuse amperage, wire gauges, part numbers, or vehicle-specific details, so it is a generic add-on lighting circuit applicable to most 12V vehicles. A reader can learn the basic relay pinout and switching logic needed to install switched/automatic backup lighting.

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Frequently asked questions

Which relay terminal gets battery power in this backup light circuit?
Terminal 30 connects to BATT HOT through an inline FUSE.
Which relay terminal feeds the auxiliary lights?
Terminal 87 feeds the two auxiliary lights, which are connected to GROUND.
How do the lights come on automatically in reverse?
A wire labeled FROM REVERSE LIGHTS feeds the three-position switch; in the AUTO position, the relay coil (terminal 86) is energized whenever the reverse lights are on.
What switch positions does the diagram use?
A three-position switch with AUTO, OFF, and ON positions.
Does the diagram specify a fuse amperage or wire gauge?
No. It shows a FUSE between BATT HOT and relay terminal 30 but gives no amp rating or wire gauge.

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