<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Gentlemen,<div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>Not only are these available on eBay, but NOS Locators now sells a nice reproduction...</div><div><br></div><div><a href="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">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</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here's a nice period correct pull switch...</div><div><br></div><div><a href="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">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</a></div><div><br></div><div>Let's not make this too difficult.<br><div><br></div><div><div><img src="cid:ii_jmc7rgzx0" alt="image.png" width="398" height="299"><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Curt</div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 9:19 AM Alex <<a href="mailto:alexmm@roadrunner.com">alexmm@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Why not simply wire a toggle switch to the lighting feed?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>These switches conform to the KISS principle.<br>
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<p>== Alex in Maine, "The Blue Mainie," 1960 BT7<br>
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<a class="m_8659932145909511864moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m thinking about fitting a reversing
light to my 3000. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I was hoping to have it switched by the
selection of reverse gear.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At first I thought I could piggy back it
off the gearbox overdrive switch, but that seems like a
non-runner for many reasons.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. 16<sup>th</sup> March
’99!!) :-<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoBodyText">“Earlier on this month there was a flurry
of messages on how to install a reversing light switch to the
centre shift gearbox.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoBodyText">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoBodyText">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoBodyText">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoBodyText">Regards<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoList">Patrick Quinn<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_8659932145909511864MsoList">Sydney, Australia<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simon<u></u><u></u></p>
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