Lucas James Keech

I'm having a problem with my left backup light - it's not working. I just got done wiring a backup camera to the wires that provide the light with power. I didn't even splice the wires, I just peeled back some insulation and soldered the backup camera wires on. It is worth mentioning that the backup camera is still receiving proper voltages. Maybe I blew the bulb somehow?

2006 hhr

donbrew

that's the first guess
second would be you got some wires mixed up and it is shorted OR didn't wrap the solder joint
Third compromised the ground wire for the light

Lucas James Keech

I did insulate it pretty well (definitely nothing is touching.) I guess I'll just try a new bulb soon.

Cat Man HHR

Could explain what color wire from the car you soldered the camera wire to to get power ?

Lucas James Keech

Well, both actually. I was assuming green was the hot and soldered the red wire to there, then black to black. I'm using a wireless transmitter for the camera.

Cat Man HHR

By this you are correct.

Lucas James Keech

It was the bulb. Filament is definitely blown, thanks for the help!

donbrew

Light green is bat black is ground.

depending on where you grounded the camera, you might look to see you didn't lose the wire connected to ground under the lamp.

Cat Man HHR

Problem solved.