What to do when your reverse lights come on?
In that wire, install a diode so that when you flip the manual switch, your reverse lights don’t come on. SPDT, 3 position switch (on-off-on) in the cab.
How to install auxiliary reverse lights-YouTube?
Rig up your auxiliary lights to come on when you go in reverse. I show you the step by step process of how I wired my truck with a relay so when I put the truck in reverse, the LED reverse lights come on with the stock reverse lights. Where to get the lights I used: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G…
What kind of wire goes to reverse light switch?
One wire goes to your manual switch so you can turn it on anytime, the other will tap into your reverse light circuit. In that wire, install a diode so that when you flip the manual switch, your reverse lights don’t come on. SPDT, 3 position switch (on-off-on) in the cab.
Why do my reverse lights come on when I switch on aux lights?
This is the simple way… Removing the “diode” from the wire that taps into your reverse lights will cause your reverse lights to come on whenever the switch is turned on for your aux lights. This is bad because they will not be receiving sufficient power.
How to properly wire additional reverse lights?
If you have a test light, you can find the reverse light wire and wire the hot one from the new store bought lights to this. Then run a ground anywhere on the frame. Thanks guys. I like the idea of wiring them to the gooseneck plug. Next time I have the truck on the lift I’ll have to take a look for that. I’ve never noticed it before.
Where is the pin for the reverse light?
On the vehicle side, if you are looking at the back of the 7-Way where the wires connect, the reverse light circuit is the center pin. It will need to connect to a reverse light wire behind one of the vehicle tail lights.
Where is the trigger for a reverse light?
Finally you have the trigger wire, with a bundle of factory wires at the rear of your vehicle, finding the reverse light can be tricky, we want to connect the trigger to the positive power source for the rear reverse lights, this job is made easier if you have a factory wiring diagram, or the addition of a trailer wiring plug.
How does a reverse light switch work on a cab?
use a relay with two wires going to the switch side of the relay. One wire goes to your manual switch so you can turn it on anytime, the other will tap into your reverse light circuit. In that wire, install a diode so that when you flip the manual switch, your reverse lights don’t come on. SPDT, 3 position switch (on-off-on) in the cab.