I was not planning on using a relay since there is an inline fuse  
which I assume would blow in the event of an overload.

I have no idea how to use a relay with the backup lights.

Where do I get the relay? Autzone, Napa? What kind?

How do I wire it properly with the relay so that when the reverse is  
engaged the aux backup lights will go on.

Is as I outlined just with a relay in between the black/blue wire to  
the Green wire?

Robert

On Sep 20, 2009, at 2:02 PM, dylan friedman wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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