Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:01 -0400
Reply-To:     James Henry <jch@JCHGIS.COM>
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From:         James Henry <jch@JCHGIS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crazy BRIGHT(!!) reverse lights
Comments: To: joel walker <uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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This can also be an interesting signal to those pesky SUV drivers following
too closely or refusing to lower their high beams. :o)

Jim
Durham, NC
84 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
joel walker
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:37 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Crazy BRIGHT(!!) reverse lights

> sick of not being able to see what's behind me, I set out on a quest
> for the "last word" in reverse lights.

the cheapest and least-likely-to-melt-anything solution is ...

a fog light.

yup. just find a good quality brand rectangular fog like (i recommend Cibie
or Hella ... not Bosch (strange light pattern)). buy  a kit of two, put one
on the rear bumper (on top) between the license plate and the
passenger/right side taillights.
run the wires up front (under the bus) ... ground wire to the battery, and
power wire to a relay in the dash, with a switch on the dash (this allows
you to turn on the backup/fog light only when you need it ...
like at night or in the deep woods. it keeps the backup/fog light from
coming on automatically  when in reverse during daylight).

anyway, this REALLY lights up the woods/night .. just like having a
headlight pointed out the rear of the bus. :)

what to do with the other light in the kit? put it under the rear seat as a
spare. :)

hope it helps. good luck!
joel