[FC] backup lamp question

[Ken Hand]

 OK, the back up lights need to be wired in this manner; find a power lead that is fused and only on with the key in the run position. This power lead will go to one contact on the bulbs you are using. The other wire will then go to the back up switch and the other lead from the switch will go to ground.

In this manner if anything happens all you will do is blow a fuse or the lights will stay on all the time. And, they may even work!

The back up light switch should be in the ground circuit not the power circuit.

 

Ken Hand
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clark Hartzel <chartzel at comcast.net>
To: 'Daniel Monasterio' <dmonasterio at hotmail.com>; 'Tim W.' <wern3 at juno.com>; 'CORVANATICS' <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, May 14, 2012 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [FC] backup lamp question


That might not be the best choice.  Wouldn't you want the backup lights to
come on in the daytime to warn people behind you?  I would just run a hot
wire to the starter hot terminal and you will have back up lamps all the
time.
Clark Hartzel

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Monasterio
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 1:51 PM
To: Tim W.; CORVANATICS
Subject: Re: [FC] backup lamp question


Any one, as long as the wire from the other terminal go to the lamps.
Daniel

> From: wern3 at juno.com
> Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:18:06 +0000
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: [FC] backup lamp question
> 
> This query is for any of you who have installed backup lights in their FC.
I have the lamps ready to install and have wires attached to the backup
switch.(P.O. had installed a car transmission). Where did you attach the hot
lead coming into the B-up switch?Thanks,Tim W '61 rampy 140 4 spd.  
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