Re: Reverse lights WAS Backup Alert-Almost off topic

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Aug 01 2000 - 18:49:18 EDT


Tom, do you have any pictures? I'm a little confused on how/where
you've attacted the lights. You just have them rigged up with
zip-ties? I do have a hitch now.

fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> Andy, Installation of these things is a snap if ya' got the tow hitch. As I
> recall you have one or are going to get one, yes? If so, they use straps (zip
> tie type things) to hold the brackets in place. You can drill 'em if you want
> to but mine haven't moved in over 15K miles. Finding the back-up light wires
> to tap into was a breeze as well as the harness runs right above/behind where
> the hitch goes. I wired it that way so I didn't need to worry about mounting a
> switch in the cab as they go on automatically when I shift into reverse.
>
> The only problem I've got is I need to upgrade to higher power lights. Mine
> work fine out in the boondocks where there is no ambient light, but in the city
> they just aren't powerful enough to illuminate the dark shadows left by
> streetlights and such. I bought a low cost "generic" kit from Autozone or
> Pepboys for like $15 and need to look into something better/more powerful.
> Tom
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: Reverse lights WAS DML: Backup Alert-Almost off topic
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 7/31/00 5:52 PM
>
> Tom, I'm interested in your setup. I've been unhappy with the brightness of
> the standard reverse lights lately - on a dark night they're just not adequate
> IMO. Details, please!

-- 
-andy

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