Thread: New reverse lights

thats probably your easiest option. just give some thought to total current drawn by existing lights and whatever your new lights are, then the fuse on that circuit. i dont know what size fuse it is off the top of my head; you're probably well within limits but worth checking.

its also a great opportunity to put in some much brighter and separately switchable work lamps instead; very handy. i put a work light on my tailgate with a switch in the back of the tray so you can activate it from outside the vehicle, plus a switch up front so you can switch it on with reverse lights when you want to. the switch at the back is connected to a red LED visible from the front so you don't forget you have the light on.

Originally Posted by The Beast

thats probably your easiest option. just give some thought to total current drawn by existing lights and whatever your new lights are, then the fuse on that circuit. i dont know what size fuse it is off the top of my head; you're probably well within limits but worth checking.

its also a great opportunity to put in some much brighter and separately switchable work lamps instead; very handy. i put a work light on my tailgate with a switch in the back of the tray so you can activate it from outside the vehicle, plus a switch up front so you can switch it on with reverse lights when you want to. the switch at the back is connected to a red LED visible from the front so you don't forget you have the light on.

Cheers Mate,

They're only LEDs so the draw is bugger all. As for the external worklights the previous owner of the roof already had some installed so Ive just got some more modern ones and used the old brackets

Originally Posted by Mac_and_Cheese

Cheers Mate,

They're only LEDs so the draw is bugger all. As for the external worklights the previous owner of the roof already had some installed so Ive just got some more modern ones and used the old brackets

be very careful installing LEDs in old light sockets. The ground connections are normally fairly dubious (corroded,loose, dirty) which is fine for an incandescent bulb. LEDs are a different beast and tend to start fires when used with dodgy ground connections.
Either check and clean the connections, or wire up a new earth to make sure.

Originally Posted by Chris078

be very careful installing LEDs in old light sockets. The ground connections are normally fairly dubious (corroded,loose, dirty) which is fine for an incandescent bulb. LEDs are a different beast and tend to start fires when used with dodgy ground connections.
Either check and clean the connections, or wire up a new earth to make sure.

Sorry should have made this clearer, they're a brand new unit