Auxillary Reverse Lights!

[taxx]

Well I installed my auxillary reverse lights yesterday. You can see pics at:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1738732&a=13377565

Here is how I did it:

I wired a 12v switch to the center console and directly to the lights with an inline fuse. That is how I can switch them on and off manually. Then I decided wouldn't it be great if they came on with my reverse lights? But I am **** and I did not just want to splice my reverse lights wire, because I don't want the reverse lights coming on with the switch (not that it matters). So, I went to Radio Shack and bought a 12v 30 amp relay! I took this relay and spliced it into the reverse lights on one side and into the auxillary lights on the other now when I put it in reverse the relay switches on and turns on my rear lights without the switch. And since I used a relay it is a totally separate circuit than my reverse lights so they don't come on via the switch!




Here is a link to another thread that explains relays better and show how I "modified" my fog lights to work with the parking lamps instead of low beams!

http://208.38.138.31/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=202724#post202724

 

[jimbo74]

one word : SWEET

 

[Brian1]

Looks good! I like my reverse lights as well because the stock backup lights just dont cut it.

 

[ACBlessing]

I know what I'm doing this weekend


-AC

 

[PunkChild]

Thats a good idea with the aux. reverse lights. Mine never work right the stupid ford dealer broke the clip on the wires that go into the tranny. It always falls out.

 

[KEbert]

I am trying to do the same setup so I can turn the back-up lights on by a switch so when a person is behind me with their high beams on I can flash them back. The spotlight out the window trick is rather dangerous