[Healeys] Reversing light wiring

[Curtis Arndt]

Gentlemen,

Just do what I did and attach a period correct Lucas 494 reversing light
with the correct internally lighted pull switch.  Very simple and easy to
wire plus correct for your car.

Not only are these available on eBay, but NOS Locators now sells a nice
reproduction...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LUCAS-L494-REVERSE-LAMP-MGA-MGB-MGTD-TF-TR2-TR3-Austin-Healey-Spridget-SALE/362439903844?epid=1326766681&hash=item54631a0a64:g:3w4AAOxy14VRUKIg

Here's a nice period correct pull switch...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-75-LUCAS-Original-Used-Illuminating-Push-Pull-On-Off-Warning-Lamp-Switch/332645032522?hash=item4d7330624a:g:K9AAAOSw2Z9a8dzj:sc:USPSFirstClass!92010!US!-1

Let's not make this too difficult.

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Cheers,

Curt

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 9:19 AM Alex <alexmm at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Why not simply wire a toggle switch to the lighting feed?
>
> There are great spring-loaded momentary toggle switches that could do the
> job. When released, they spring back to the Off position, so a driver
> wouldn't inadvertently leave the reverse lamps on.
>
> These switches conform to the KISS principle.
>
> == Alex in Maine, "The Blue Mainie," 1960 BT7
>
> On 9/21/2018 5:59 AM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I’m 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….for future reference. I came
> across this,  the only one on the topic. ”  (To Magnus Karlsson. 16th
> March ’99!!) :-
>
> “Earlier 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 the left
> hand side of the remote control shift housing. All you do is to locate an
> additional switch directly opposite on the remote control shift housing 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 thread 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’d mount
> the second switch opposite the overdrive switch. But what about the wiring?
> Does anyone have a diagram? There’s some basic principle that I’m not
> grasping….probably plain as a pikestaff once someone shows me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
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