Date:         Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:55:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: How do I wire up backup lights?
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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More important, regardless of wire colors, is do you want to run the power
for through those lights directly through the stock back-up light switch on
the side of the transmission ?
I would not. I would use a relay triggered by the stock back up light
switch, so the extra load of those lights isn't carried by the back up light
switch.

there are various ways to do that, but that's what I'll say for now.
Scott


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:33 AM
Subject: How do I wire up backup lights?


> Hi Everyone,
>
> So I bought a pair of inexpensive Pilot Aux Driving lights to install
> on the rear lower bumper as additional backup lights. As I can never
> see anything when backing up late at night.
>
> My question is how do I wire them up?
>
> From what I found on the Samaba I was told the Black/Blue wire
> leading into the rubber boot of the rear light assembly is the correct
> wire to tap for the backup signal.
>
> Is this outline below correct?
>
> (Backup)Black/Blue wire goes to supplied Green Wire with inline Fuse
> This connects to the white wire on the Light Assembly
> Black Wire from light Assembly then gets connected to the a body ground?
>
> Is this right?
>
> I want the lights to come and off when I put it into reverse.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
> NY