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  1. Valence

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    Bonedoc, it's been two months, did you get your switch installed? :-D I like seeing what others did and how their lights look too.
  2. Valence

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    Of course you're right, and that's exactly what I discovered! I didn't realize that the gears could move so easily so I didn't watch as closely. I'm happy to report I was able to resolve it, and learned something in the process. I'm still not a fan of taking off the transmission tunnel. :lol...
  3. Valence

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    Word of warning to anyone doing the transmission mounted, automatic reverse light switch: Make sure you are very careful when putting on the top plate of the transmission and test the movement of the truck before reinstalling the tunnel cover. I pulled off the top plate while it was in neutral...
  4. Valence

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    I don't have a wiring diagram, and no relay was used, all the power to the lights flows directly through the switch (my reverse lights are just M35A3 reverse lights, so no more than 1 amp each, 2 amps total). Let me describe my wiring for the manual switch: I have a constant power line from my...
  5. Valence

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    I just finished my reverse light switch too. I also copied clinto's wiring to the positive side of the air brake light switch, with an in-line fuse. The biggest pain was feeding the wires out that frame crossmember followed closely by removing/installing the transmission tunnel cover with all my...
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