[Tigers] Reversing lamp wiring

[Scattt]

I took the measurments off my Mk-II last night before I posted the e-mail. 
The outside edge of the Wipacs are just inboard of the tailpipes.Good luck.
Nick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <genepadgett at comcast.net>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Reversing lamp wiring


> Nick, Rande, Micheal, Ron, and Dave,
>
> Thanks guys for taking the time to respond and the info from all of you. 
> Nick's very explicit dimensions are especially helpful, as are description 
> and the pics Rande sent me directly, being the List does not pass pics 
> along (yet).
>
> I have one remaining point of confusion. The dimensions that Nick gives 
> closely match the location of dimples for the lights in a MarkII rear 
> valence as I was able to deduct them in a pic that Rande sent. However, 
> when I hold the light in that mounting position, it looks as though the 
> outside edge of the lamp is almost vertically above the inboard side of my 
> 2 inch exhaust pipe tip. That seems curiously close.
>
> Would anyone with a Mark II please confirm their Wipac lights are that 
> close to the exhaust pipe? I realize I can give my lights a bit more 
> clearance if I want, but if I am going to deviate from the standard, I 
> would like at least to know the deviation is not being done out of 
> ignorance!
>
> Thanks again everyone,
>
> Gene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scattt" <scattt at verizon.net>
> To: genepadgett at comcast.net, tigers at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 7:13:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Reversing lamp wiring
>
> The lights on the Mk-II are mounted 3-5/8 inches down from the horizonital
> surface of the rear valance. They are 21-3/4 inches from each other. The
> Mk-II has a green wire origionating at the fuse block for power. I guess 
> you
> could pick up power from the fuel pump wire although you could also take 
> it
> from the red tail light wire. It would only work when the lights are on
> then. The wires to the switch feed behind the drivers seat and through the
> rear bulkhead on the left side of the console. There should be an existing
> hole plug in that location. The wire feeds forward through the Alpine
> exhaust hole to the switch. On the Mk-II there are tabs to secure the 
> wires
> like the tabs on the fuel/brake lines. Hope this helps.
> Nick
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <genepadgett at comcast.net>
> To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 11:27 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] Reversing lamp wiring
>
>
>>I am planning to install reversing lamps when the motor and trans are
>>re-installed in my Mark IA. My shifter is a Hurst competition plus and I
>>have the Hurst switch made for it that triggers the lights when reverse is
>>engaged.
>>
>> I seem to remember from somewhere that the factory wiring harness may 
>> have
>> wires already in it for such lamps. If so, where do I access the power to
>> the switch and route it back to the bundle to get to the lights?
>>
>> If there are not wires currently in the harness, where do people pick up
>> the power and how do they route it to the lamps? One possibility that
>> occurs to me is to tap into the line that feeds the fuel pump.
>>
>> Any information on exactly where they should be located on the rear
>> valence under the fender would also be appreciated. BTW, the lamps I have
>> are similar the rectangular Wipacs, but are made by Lucas (same ones that
>> were used on the DB4's I believe).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gene
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