Then I have one for you. Show me your stuff! 2001 Lincoln LS. We want to find a reverse sensing lead. Can't use the reverse lights. They have 12V constantly applied and use the CAN Bus to ground the circuit and turn them on. Can't use the transmission switch because it's a 5V reference signal and the Z1/2 resists down to and wants 10V. So what can be used? I was thinking of a relay and trying to control it with the 5V reference signal off the tranny selector switch. But I REALLY hesitate to tap into any circuit that goes to the CAN Bus or ECM in any way. You guys have to have crossed this bridge before.

canbus adapter gives all needed reverse and speed pulse for radio install and remote start features if aneeded metraonline.com

Hook it up to the ground wire and change the polarity setting of the avic.

im pretty sure ive used that negative trigger for reverse sensors without any problems, so it should be fine for the d3

Well I'll be damned! You guys are dead on the money! You really are good! That's what I'll do. I can catch the negative trigger at the rear module too which will make it cleaner and easier.

Let me ask you this...do you still use the resisted fuse lead that Pioneer provides when you use a negative trigger?

i dont think it will matter. half the time i dont use it on the positive trigger anyway

i dont think it will matter. half the time i dont use it on the positive trigger anyway

Me too.

I actually measured that resistor. It dropped my voltage from 12.4 to 10.8. My guess is it's more of a surge protector than anything else.

Thanks for the help guys.

Then I have one for you. Show me your stuff! 2001 Lincoln LS. We want to find a reverse sensing lead. Can't use the reverse lights. They have 12V constantly applied and use the CAN Bus to ground the circuit and turn them on. Can't use the transmission switch because it's a 5V reference signal and the Z1/2 resists down to and wants 10V. So what can be used? I was thinking of a relay and trying to control it with the 5V reference signal off the tranny selector switch. But I REALLY hesitate to tap into any circuit that goes to the CAN Bus or ECM in any way. You guys have to have crossed this bridge before.

I just found this from the lincolnvscadillac.com forums:

http://crutchfield.custhelp.com/cgi-bin ... faqid=5912

The LvC forums are also a great source for help specific to the LS