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Re: [Healeys] Reversing light wiring

To: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reversing light wiring
From: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:44:17 -0700
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My Toyota 5spd has the switch already
So I too have been thinking about installing a back up light. Please post
any idea on what to use.
Thanks

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 8:55 AM Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com> wrote:

> Now that the sun is setting so early here in the northern hemisphere, I'm
> thinking about doing this, too.
>
> Any recommendations on what type of light to use and how to affix it our
> cars?
>
> - Tom
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 6:25 AM <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote=
:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I=E2=80=99m thinking about fitting a reversing light to my 3000.
>>
>> I was hoping to have it switched by the selection of reverse gear.
>>
>> At first I thought I could piggy back it off the gearbox overdrive
>> switch, but that seems like a non-runner for many reasons.
>>
>>
>>
>> I keep emails to the list that interest me=E2=80=A6.for future reference=
. I came
>> across this,  the only one on the topic. =E2=80=9D  (To Magnus Karlsson.=
 16th
>> March =E2=80=9999!!) :-
>>
>> =E2=80=9CEarlier on this month there was a flurry of messages on how to =
install a
>> reversing light switch to the centre shift gearbox.
>>
>> While I do not have a centre shift box I am told it is quite simple to
>> do. As you sit in the car the overdrive inhibitor switch is located on t=
he
>> left hand side of the remote control shift housing. All you do is to loc=
ate
>> an additional switch directly opposite on the remote control shift housi=
ng
>> in what is in effect a mirror image of what is already there. I am told =
it
>> is matter of drilling a hole into the housing, tapping the correct threa=
d
>> and then installing in the switch.
>>
>> I am also told that it is also possible to install a switch inside the
>> bell housing, around where the selector rods are, but I think that would=
 be
>> a problem with the switch being way out of reach.
>>
>> All this sounds very difficulty without a gearbox in front of me, but I
>> suspect that even a dummy like me could stumble through it.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> Sydney, Australia
>>
>> Well, this dummy has thought about it and not got the solution. I=E2=80=
=99d mount
>> the second switch opposite the overdrive switch. But what about the wiri=
ng?
>> Does anyone have a diagram? There=E2=80=99s some basic principle that I=
=E2=80=99m not
>> grasping=E2=80=A6.probably plain as a pikestaff once someone shows me.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Simon
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<div dir=3D"auto">My Toyota 5spd has the switch already=C2=A0<div dir=3D"au=
to">So I too have been thinking about installing a back up light. Please po=
st any idea on what to use.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks<br><br><div data-=
smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typo=
s and artifacts are the fault of my phone</div></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 8:55 AM Tom &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:ah3000me@gmail.com";>ah3000me@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left=
:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Now that the sun is sett=
ing so early here in the northern hemisphere, I&#39;m thinking about doing =
this, too.<div><br></div><div>Any recommendations on what type of light to =
use and how to affix it our cars?</div><div><br></div><div>- Tom</div><div>=
<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Sep=
 21, 2018 at 6:25 AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.co=
m" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 =
0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-GB" l=
ink=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_4092=
91918763078147WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u><u></u></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99m thinking about fitting a reversing light to=
 my 3000. <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I was hoping to have it =
switched by the selection of reverse gear.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">At first I thought I could piggy back it off the gearbox overdrive =
switch, but that seems like a non-runner for many reasons.<u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I ke=
ep emails to the list that interest me=E2=80=A6.for future reference. I cam=
e across this, =C2=A0the only one on the topic. =E2=80=9D =C2=A0(To Magnus =
Karlsson. 16<sup>th</sup> March =E2=80=9999!!) :-<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_409291918763078147MsoBodyText">=E2=80=9CEarlier =
on this month there was a flurry of messages on how to install a reversing =
light switch to the centre shift gearbox.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"m_79=
19292101893415684m_409291918763078147MsoBodyText">While I do not have a cen=
tre shift box I am told it is quite simple to do. As you sit in the car the=
 overdrive inhibitor switch is located on the left hand side of the remote =
control shift housing. All you do is to locate an additional switch directl=
y opposite on the remote control shift housing in what is in effect a mirro=
r image of what is already there. I am told it is matter of drilling a hole=
 into the housing, tapping the correct thread and then installing in the sw=
itch.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_40929191876307814=
7MsoBodyText">I am also told that it is also possible to install a switch i=
nside the bell housing, around where the selector rods are, but I think tha=
t would be a problem with the switch being way out of reach.<u></u><u></u><=
/p><p class=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_409291918763078147MsoBodyText">All th=
is sounds very difficulty without a gearbox in front of me, but I suspect t=
hat even a dummy like me could stumble through it.<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_409291918763078147MsoBodyText">Regards<u></u><u=
></u></p><p class=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_409291918763078147MsoList">Patr=
ick Quinn<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"m_7919292101893415684m_4092919187630=
78147MsoList">Sydney, Australia<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Wel=
l, this dummy has thought about it and not got the solution. I=E2=80=99d mo=
unt the second switch opposite the overdrive switch. But what about the wir=
ing? Does anyone have a diagram? There=E2=80=99s some basic principle that =
I=E2=80=99m not grasping=E2=80=A6.probably plain as a pikestaff once someon=
e shows me.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u><u></u></p></div></div>_______________=
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