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01-10-2014, 10:22 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North East Texas
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Backup lights on PDS cart
I am trying to figure out how I can add a backup light /work light to my wife's EZ-GO PDS cart.
Can I drive a relay off the beeper wire OR would it be better to replace the direction switch on the dash with something that has another set of contacts to drive the backup light from? A Triple Pole Double Throw switch ( TPDT) , using the first two poles to replace the stock direction switch for the PDS control system and run 12 volt thru the third pole to run a relay for the backup light. Has anybody done this with either or a different method? Andrew |
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01-10-2014, 11:34 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
I like the relay idea
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01-11-2014, 07:24 AM | #3 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
Agreed. A TPDT switch would have to be rated adequately to handle the lights. LEDs are probably not a proble, but if you use 55 watt halogens, you need to make sure your switch can handle the current.
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01-11-2014, 07:55 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wilsonville, Al
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
I opted for just a switch on the dash so the lights could be on without the beeper sounding off.
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01-11-2014, 08:16 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
I went with a regular switch, partly because I never thought about your way! But I mounted a pair of these to the rear supports. I will try to post a picture later but they have come in handy more than I even planned as work lights, so you may consider without the beep, likes said above. They are much brighter than the driving lights I had on the 4 wheeler for extra light and the wife even approves, and uses them, so that is just an added bonus.
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01-11-2014, 09:25 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Mississippi
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
Last year, I came up with the idea about firing a relay via the (unused) backup alarm wire. I was warned by someone on here (JohnnyB, maybe...or Sir Nuke) that the relay might pull too much current, which could fry my $$ controller!
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01-11-2014, 12:01 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North East Texas
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
Thanks for all the info and Ideas. Ya "Knothead" that was my worry that the relay would pull too much and break the PDS controller ( Not a good idea!) I am thinking I will go with the switch... This was much easier to wire up on my ST350 (gas)
Andrew. |
01-12-2014, 09:35 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
Here are my backup / work lights.
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01-12-2014, 08:30 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: North East Texas
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Re: Backup lights on PDS cart
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