How do truck bed lights wind up legal?  Not arguing, just curious. 

Karl Wolz
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On Feb 18, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> It is also illegal to show a white light to the rear in most states
> according to their Vehcile Code.
> 
> For back-up light systems with aswitch on the dash..
> I suppose if it's bright enough and one looks in the rear view mirrors
> one would notice if it was left on while driving ..
> otherwise there's a medium chance that with a manual switch back-up
> light system the driver will forget it's on someday, driving merily down
> the highway. Could get a ticket that way .
> 
> 
> On 2/18/2013 4:18 PM, David Beierl wrote:
>> At 07:09 PM 2/18/2013, MICHAEL H wrote:
>>> I like the idea of a switched 3rd light for tail-gaters and/or
>>> high beamers. so, David, with an `85 GL, auto. can the existing
>>> switch gear and wiring tolerate 3 LED lights ?
>> 
>> Check the wattage or current ratings.  The original setup is
>> switching four to four and a half amps, basically.
>> 
>> However I *seriously* warn you against even thinking about using
>> bright lights on the back for aggressive purposes.  That's how people
>> get shot.  I have myself had a pistol pointed at me for giving a
>> high-beam overtaker a dose of my own high beams after he passed, back
>> in 1972.  He dropped back and aimed his piece, and I took rapid
>> evasive action.  I've never forgotten that lesson.
>> 
>> Yours,
>> David
>>