[FC] B-up lamps

[J R Read]

My answer to that on a '61 Rampy was to use a (lighted when on) toggle 
switch mounted just to the right of the radio - below the dash.  Not 
elegant, but I can turn the backups on or off regardless of what gear the 
shifter is in.  The lighted switch reminds me to turn them off when moving 
forward.

Unfortunately, I used fog lights intended for the front of a vehicle and 
they are way too bright.  I intend to make an adjustment to that by leaving 
both in place below the bumper (for appearance), but disconnect the wiring 
to the right side.  One will be plenty for backing at night.  I forget where 
I took the hot lead, but it might have been the spot on the fuse block where 
a clock would plug in which is hot all the time.  Yes, I put an in-line fuse 
in the line to the BU lights.

Now - a credit to Matt who had sent me pictures of an installation using a 
toggle switch on/near the shift tube, but I got lazy and went the "manually 
operated" route.  His approach would turn the BU lights on when the tranny 
was placed in Reverse.  This is for 4 speed only as I recall.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Hand" <vairmech at aol.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] B-up lamps


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> You may like the idea but you need to have the BU lites on switched power. 
> If you go to the battery direct even with the key OFF the lites will be ON 
> if the shifter is in reverse.
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> Don't tell me you never leave the vehicle parked in reverse gear.
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> Do the work that is needed and do it correctly, ONCE.
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> Ken Hand
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wern3 <wern3 at juno.com>
> To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Mon, May 14, 2012 9:04 pm
> Subject: [FC] B-up lamps
>
>
> Thanks for the suggestions and info.I like Clarks idea of the starter 
> switch
> alot closer than goping to the fusebox under the dash. Just so we are on 
> the
> same page You are referring to the popst with the large # 10 wire on the
> starter, correct?Lamps are backup lights from a 1969 Karmann Ghia. 
> Satinless
> steel housings and glass lenses! I do not have them mounted yet but have 
> figured
> out where they will go.TimW
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