[FC] Backup Lights

[Rad Davis]

As the owner of a Z60 Greenbrier, I can positively say that they come 
with (rear) dome light switches on the side and rear doors, but not on 
the front doors.

As-wired from GM, the courtesy light kit (dealer-installed accessory for 
both cars and FCs) puts lights on your feet, but does not make the front 
dome light (only dome light for Rampsides) illuminate.  Of course, since 
they're all grounding switches, there's no reason you couldn't wire the 
courtesy light switch circuit to the dome light ground as well.


Kent Sullivan wrote:
> I may be remembering incorrectly, but I think even Rampsides with RPO Z60
> (deluxe) do not have door post dome light switches. Greenbriers might...
>
> --Kent
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read_HML
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:06 PM
> To: Bill Chellis; corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: [FC] Backup Lights
>
> I've seen "installed" backups on FCs at conventions and such - but I don't
> think any of the ones I noted were factory.  I'm NOT an authority on that,
> just relaying observations.  Perhaps there was a "dealer install" kit. 
> Don't know.  Most I've seen are mounted on the bumper - either above or
> below, but I've seen them mounted in the body as well - usually a car BU
> lens.  I don't really care for the look of that installation.
>
> Always thought they could go where the reflectors - which most don't have -
> would go.  But, that would mean hacking into the sheet metal, so I'm a bit
> reluctant to do such.
>
> I DO note that the book shows a fuse for BU - the same one as the heater. 
> BUT, I don't see any lights pictured or wiring diagrams for BUs, so - just
> part of the mystery to me.  The diagram comes with the "dealer install" 
> package???  Again, don't know.
>
> Lately, I've been toying with the idea of mounting a BRIGHT one on the rear
> rain gutter of the cab (a Rampside) and wiring it to the dome light which
> only goes on by turning the light switch full left.  This is a Standard
> model - so does not have switches in the door posts.  This could illuminate
> the bed as well as be a warning that I'm backing.  It would have to be
> bright enough to overcome any reflection on the rear window which might be
> caused by the interior light.  Still thinking this one over and have not
> gone out to look for what parts might be available.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Chellis" <chelvis at camano.net>
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 2:18 PM
> Subject: [FC] Backup Lights
>
>
> Good afternoon folks:
>
> Been out fiddling with my just acquired Rampside and got to wondering if 
> backup lights were ever an option on these rigs.
> Did a little searching (Google, 1961 FC Brochure and Kent Sullivan's FC 
> registries) and came up with nothing. I suppose something could be adapted, 
> but if anyone has some info and/or photos of a stock setup, please send me a
>
> copy.
>
> Still working the choke splitter issue. My attempts to adapt bike or 
> lawnmower cables was fruitless. Apparently bikes only use stranded wire 
> cables (which won't work in a push-pull application) and the solid wire the 
> lawnmower shop had was a larger diameter than the choke cable on the RS.
>
> Now back to work.
>
> Bill Chellis
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