the brake lights reverse, and parking lamps is one wire until you get to the trunk, thats when you get to a splice that turns it into two wires.

I added back up lights to a 64 CS about 15 years ago......

The factory tail light harness included the wires with connectors to plug the back up lights into.

 It was a fairly simple install.

I am guessing it will be inside for a Custom Sport automatic because the switch would be inside the console.

Interesting about the 4 speed wiring you describe though. Sure does sound original but I've never seen that done before. A 66 full size 4 speed has it routed inside the car to the back.

What do you two know besides talk,talk,talk.

well said. good idea for "advance call to fire dept. My experience in Feb. was just over 1/2 hr. wait till they arrived, by that time the garage was "DONE" !!!!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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Good point. I'm sorry I even made light of that situation Pete. I'm sure it's still not very humourous to you.

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 you have to have a sence of humor to hang with this crowd.

 

by the way, how is the reverse light wiring on a 66 run. since the lamps are the same in the bumper?

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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Each backup wire comes up through a special grommet in the trunk floor right above the backup lamp Pete. Should I get you a picture?

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 Measure twice and drill. maybe my car never had the reverse lights connected, or the holes got filled.

i got my tail bezels back from the chrome shop. So more wiring to go. Im using american autowire classic update system.

Thanks for the info.

hawkeye5766 wrote:

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GrtDanes wrote:

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What do you two know 

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 Seems he has a thing for both of us??? Something your not telling me Carl?? and talking is better than slurring!

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RE: 66 acadian SD resto ( paint ) Permalink Reply Quote    DANO65 wrote: That's going to look sooooo good when it's done. Me I'd be happy with the primer job. Yup 'd f cleared the the primer ad callt done

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hawkeye5766 wrote:

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GrtDanes wrote:

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What do you two know 

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 Seems he has a thing for both of us??? Something your not telling me Carl?? and talking is better than slurring!

GrtDanes Poncho Master! Status: Offline Posts: 1049 Date: Dec 11, 2015

RE: 66 acadian SD resto ( paint ) Permalink Reply Quote    DANO65 wrote: That's going to look sooooo good when it's done. Me I'd be happy with the primer job. Yup 'd f cleared the the primer ad callt done

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 How did I get dragged into this?  What are you guys smoking/drinking?  Well I know what Doug's doing but you other 2? 

Well . . . here we go again. This backup light wiring question has been bugging me so I went out to look at my '64 CS. Buggernuts! My car does have the wiring coming through the trunk. I will not even attempt to explain why I did not remember this other than I am 64 and my car is 53. That's a combined total of 117. Enough said.   I have included some pictures to assist with the solution. The 4 inch blue line shows where to drill the hole. The factory wiring travels from the front of the car down the driver's side rocker and through to the trunk. I do not know whether or not GM had the foresight to wire all cars for backup lights, but this wiring concurs with MoboMac's description and is also in line with what was said about the '66 models.  Hopefully, my pictures and description are of some assistance.  Good luck.

Problem solved, i thank everyone for their input. 

Same grommet as licence plate lamp too..  Im still wondering were the original holes were. My body man must have filled them just as he did with the antenna hole. Which im good with.