Nice. One advantage of external added lights; they can be aimed. I have bumper mounted halogen "fog" lights, switched at dash. They're aimed a little "wide" for backing into camp spots on dark nights. I have tinted windows. Neil. On 6/10/20, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > Here's the exact light that's used in the Gowesty Reverse light kit, for > WAY cheaper ($9 each) > https://amzn.to/3dXuZaY > > I've installed this light on about 20 vanagons now, it's FANTASTIC. It does > not require a relay and can be easily installed by either building a jumper > harness inside the junction box out of old/spare connectors- so NO wires > get tapped into/cut, or a simple "vampire connector" on the reverse light > wire. It draws almost no power, is plenty bright, and has a great field of > view. > > I have been very, very happy with this light. > > -Craig > '87 Sunroof Syncro > '87 Westfalia
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