Switchable Aux Reverse Lights - Schematic Feedback Requested
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I recommended mounting in the rear because of what I was told about the reverse wire not being 12v in the tub. But in the side note in my earlier post, I found out that isn't true so I would mount the relays under the hood. Then you only need to run 1 wire to the back.
To post pics, don't use the quick reply. You have to be in the advanced editor and you will see Manage Attachments near the bottom. When you click that a dialogue box will open. Click add files then select files. Click on the files from your computer that you want and then click open and then upload files and then done.
To post pics, don't use the quick reply. You have to be in the advanced editor and you will see Manage Attachments near the bottom. When you click that a dialogue box will open. Click add files then select files. Click on the files from your computer that you want and then click open and then upload files and then done.
I don't want to hijack this thread with teaching me how to post pics...basically, I think people are taking cell phone pics when writing something up. do they do the whole write up from their phone?? same problem when posting a pic on craigslist. 1 take pic on phone. 2 email it to myself. 3 use laptop to try and find photo, and post to craigslist. 4 seems like a lot of work.
5 basal joint in the (base) of the thumb is the #1 joint to wear out in the hand. see? learned something there...
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JK Junkie
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Okay so I bench tested the schematic and everything worked as planned. Sorry for the lights I used that was all I had lying around but they did the trick. They're JK fender marker lights. I used a second switch to simulate power coming through the reverse wire.
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If the wiring is correct, then test the relay. With a continuity tester check across pins 85 an 86. It should show continuity. Check across pins 85 and 87. Should show open line. Same as across 85 and 30. Then check across pins 30 and 87. Should show open line. Then apply 12v to pin 85 with pin 86 to ground. Check across pins 30 and 87 again. This time it should show continuity.
Last edited by 14Sport; Feb 7, 2015 at 08:16 AM.