I didn't mean to say white lights that aim tothe rear..
only ones that are on.
   'it depends' I suppose, but normally ....I wouldn't think it's
strictly legal to drive a truck with white  light lighting up the bed so
they apear as whitelights shining to the rear.

On 2/18/2013 5:59 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> How do truck bed lights wind up legal?  Not arguing, just curious.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> 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
>>>