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Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch

To: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>, "'dave'"
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
From: "Bubba" <bubwin@mts.net>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 09:18:17 -0500
In Manitoba Canada any rear facing lights other than the factory installed, 
must be disabled from operating unless wired with the vehicle's factory 
back-up light switch.  Lots of draw through the factory back-up light.  I 
used a hidden switch.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
To: "'dave'" <daveandlindab@comcast.net>; "'Datsun Roadster List'" 
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch


> You can get smaller (6" x 2") halogen backup lights from manufacturers 
> like
> KC Hilites (http://www.aztrucks.com/product.asp?pr=Backup_Lighting) or 
> PIAA
> (http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamp-pages/1500bu.html).
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dave
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:06 PM
> To: 'Datsun Roadster List'
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>
>  I found the best way to loose tailgaters with my Saab 900 was to just put
> the gear lever into the reverse gate, but of course not any further toward
> reverse.  Turned on the reverse lights, backed them right off.
>
> The large ugly black rectangular driving lamps that came with my 69 2000 
> are
> now under the rear bumper of my pickup as backup lights, work GREAT.
> Couldn't put rectangular driving lights on a Roadster, then it would look
> like my long lost twin brother Alvin's car :).
>
> Dave Brisco
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MH [mailto:twobeaners@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:35 PM
> To: Paul; 'oliver'; 'Datsun Roadster List'
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>
> Well, as long as we're throwing ideas about switches out on the table, how
> about driving lights on the rear bumper? With a switch of course!
> The stock backup lights constantly remind me how much more useful they 
> would
> be with brighter bulbs.
> Mike H.
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