"Driving lights" as back-up lights?
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RE: "Driving lights" as back-up lights?
Sorry shott, but I cannot resist hammering you.[sm=icon_beat.gif] Look closely at the L shaped line where it says not neccessary. It references the light, not the ground that is shown.....[sm=laughat.gif]
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as a correction to that diagram.. if you want an idicator lamp and want it to work .. you do need to ground it.
as a correction to that diagram.. if you want an idicator lamp and want it to work .. you do need to ground it.
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RE: "Driving lights" as back-up lights?
wow serisously... i just did the thing this afternoon. i just wired it up to a toggle switch. much easier and then i have control. One thing that i did do differently is i got a three position toggle. that way i can turn them on if i want to or have them go on with the back up lights. pretty smart eh?
now i just need to find a ground in the back of the truck. apparently mud, chrome, rust and whatever else doesn't like to conduct electricity. go figure huh?
oh and i didn't use a relay, just a fuse.
now i just need to find a ground in the back of the truck. apparently mud, chrome, rust and whatever else doesn't like to conduct electricity. go figure huh?
oh and i didn't use a relay, just a fuse.
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RE: "Driving lights" as back-up lights?
On (at own use)
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Reverse Only
i like that actually.
wiring any type of Aftermarket light, you'd want to set them up with their own wiring right from the primary or secondary battery., having a toggleswitch, allows you to control the lights how you want them. 12gu is usually all you need, and a 25amp fuse would be better for the wattage. The 3way switch, i would consider, but I just prefer 2toggle, if i could find a decent flat pressureswitch, i'd do that for interior asethics. Having your lights wired directly into the reverse lights without a toggle, you're going to use them more often than you actually require. Who needs brights in the daylight?
Off (daytime)
Reverse Only
i like that actually.
wiring any type of Aftermarket light, you'd want to set them up with their own wiring right from the primary or secondary battery., having a toggleswitch, allows you to control the lights how you want them. 12gu is usually all you need, and a 25amp fuse would be better for the wattage. The 3way switch, i would consider, but I just prefer 2toggle, if i could find a decent flat pressureswitch, i'd do that for interior asethics. Having your lights wired directly into the reverse lights without a toggle, you're going to use them more often than you actually require. Who needs brights in the daylight?
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RE: "Driving lights" as back-up lights?
I'm guessing here but...
One position pulls power directly from the battery (can turn lights on at ANY time)
Center position = off
Third position pulls power from the hot wire going to the existing back up lights (so lights come on when lever is put in reverse)
Am I right, Crazy1?
One position pulls power directly from the battery (can turn lights on at ANY time)
Center position = off
Third position pulls power from the hot wire going to the existing back up lights (so lights come on when lever is put in reverse)
Am I right, Crazy1?
