Ed is right.
Add a relay so as too not overpower the weak circuit.
They discuss that on the Samba forum.
I do it as well if using the higher power bulbs available.

df

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From: Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:04:13 PM
Subject: Re: How do I wire up backup lights?

Are you going to use a the wire in question to trigger a relay powered from some other source? Otherwise you might overpower the backup light circuit with the additional lights.

Ed

> 
>  From what I found on the Samaba I was told the Black/Blue wire
> leading into the rubber boot of the rear light assembly is the correct
> wire to tap for the backup signal.
> 
> Is this outline below correct?
> 
> (Backup)Black/Blue wire goes to supplied Green Wire with inline Fuse
> This connects to the white wire on the Light Assembly
> Black Wire from light Assembly then gets connected to the a body ground?
> 
> Is this right?
> 
> I want the lights to come and off when I put it into reverse.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Robert
> NY
                                          
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