Date:         Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:51:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Back-up lights
Comments: To: Ron LK Johnson <adhocMedia@COMCAST.NET>
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Yes, and......you'd want a good dash warning light or something if you do
that.
It's easy to forget and leave them on, and that could sure attract cops.
It's a ticketable offense, - a  white light showing to the rear while
driving forward.
Might be useful for flashing at people with their high beams on behind you
too ( one
Reason to have a switch ) but that's technically illegal, so be careful
doing that.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron LK Johnson [mailto:adhocMedia@COMCAST.NET]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:09 PM
To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
Subject: Re: Back-up lights

Scott - Yes. Definitely I want to run a relay for the power. This
might also be handy for wiring in a switch to run the lights without
having to put the shifter into reverse.


Sincerely,
Ron Johnson

On Sep 20, 2007, at 12:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:

> Just operate big BU lights via relay instead for putting the load
> through
> the back up switch on the trans is the main thing I have to say.  I
> 'suppose' I could offer for sale some big round aftermarket back up
> lights I
> have on a vanagon rear bumper here. They're about 4 inches in dia,
> white,
> with a lens that makes a wide even pattern I believe.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Ron Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:13 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Back-up lights
>
> In addition to terrifically under-powered headlights on a Vanagon, the
> back-up lights are also below expectation.
>
> For headlights, GoWesty seems to have a good upgrade kit - any yeas
> or nays?
>
> For back-up light improvement, I haven't seen any Vanagon specific
> kits. I
> have seen a KC Lites kit at JC Whitney (2x 55W!). Any other votes
> in this
> category?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Johnson
> Portland, OR
> '91 Weekender, "Betsy"
>