Reverse lights and cab lights

freshdaymusic · 05-30-2019, 11:03 PM

Installed some Wal-Mart “rock” lights today as reverse lights on my cart. I wired them up to the reverse buzzer so they come on when I throw the gearshift into reverse. They are bright and act both as fair warning and light up the night so I don’t back into or over anything or anyone.

I also installed a couple of the same lights on the roof shining down into the cab. Those have a dash switch so if we stop and need to look at something or find something in the dash storage areas we can see well.

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cgtech · 05-31-2019, 12:58 AM

Looks nice and bright. Be prepared to replace the reverse switch more often. The switch isn't very heavy duty.

LukeL · 05-31-2019, 06:12 AM

Nice! I love “cab lights.”

Rooster59 · 05-31-2019, 06:18 AM

Those backup lights should get everyone's attention. You might use a relay rather than wire them directly through the backup switch. But you probably thought of that already.

freshdaymusic · 05-31-2019, 07:42 AM

Thanks [emoji1474]

So in terms of the switch not being heavy duty, you guys don’t think it will hold up to the buzzer and two led lights? I wired them into the buzzer wires under the front cowling. I guess worst case scenario I’ll replace the micro switch with a heavier duty one once it dies. I never did think to wire in a relay. You guys are smarter than the average bear.

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CP241 · 05-31-2019, 08:24 AM

I'd just wire in a relay. Should only take you a few minutes and you'll never have to worry about the switch. Switch will be more expensive than a 50 cent relay

look really good though. If I drove at night more I'd probably do something like that, but night time driving is rare for me.

Chevelle396 · 06-03-2019, 08:47 PM

Did similar lights on mine a few months ago

05-30-2019, 11:03 PM	#1
freshdaymusic Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 72	Reverse lights and cab lights Installed some Wal-Mart “rock” lights today as reverse lights on my cart. I wired them up to the reverse buzzer so they come on when I throw the gearshift into reverse. They are bright and act both as fair warning and light up the night so I don’t back into or over anything or anyone. I also installed a couple of the same lights on the roof shining down into the cab. Those have a dash switch so if we stop and need to look at something or find something in the dash storage areas we can see well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
freshdaymusic Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 72

05-31-2019, 12:58 AM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Reverse lights and cab lights Looks nice and bright. Be prepared to replace the reverse switch more often. The switch isn't very heavy duty.

05-31-2019, 06:12 AM	#3
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Reverse lights and cab lights Nice! I love “cab lights.”

05-31-2019, 06:18 AM	#4
Rooster59 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Central Missouri Posts: 1,955	Re: Reverse lights and cab lights Those backup lights should get everyone's attention. You might use a relay rather than wire them directly through the backup switch. But you probably thought of that already.

05-31-2019, 07:42 AM	#5
freshdaymusic Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 72	Re: Reverse lights and cab lights Thanks [emoji1474] So in terms of the switch not being heavy duty, you guys don’t think it will hold up to the buzzer and two led lights? I wired them into the buzzer wires under the front cowling. I guess worst case scenario I’ll replace the micro switch with a heavier duty one once it dies. I never did think to wire in a relay. You guys are smarter than the average bear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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05-31-2019, 08:24 AM	#6
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,690	Re: Reverse lights and cab lights I'd just wire in a relay. Should only take you a few minutes and you'll never have to worry about the switch. Switch will be more expensive than a 50 cent relay look really good though. If I drove at night more I'd probably do something like that, but night time driving is rare for me.

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