So I'm having an issue with me '00 RL reverse lights and intend to install aftermarket smd LED lights to act as reverse lights instead of stock oem bulbs. The strip I bought has a (+) and (-) wire that is to be connected to the reverse light wiring. My vehicle did not come with a manual and wiring is not my forte. Any chance someone could point me in the right direction as to what power source/wires to tap to make this work out?


thanks!

 

A little late now I guess, but you can buy LED bulbs that just replace the existing bulbs. No wiring needed. Unless the SMD is "wired" for 12V DC, you'll need a current limiting resistor in series with the LED. Without one, you'll burn up your SMD.
Here's the schematic for the B/U lights for an '02. Green w/black stripe is + and the solid black is - (ground)

 

If you have the data sheet for the SMD, you can get the info from it to input into this calculator to get the resistor value you'll need.

http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz