Howto setup reverse light and switch ?

[Frankk]

My gearbox is 354-29. What I have to do get reverse light to my R4 ?
And howto do it so that really works fine ?

T:Frank

 

[pepper]

If I wanted a decent bright light for reversing, I'd be buying something like this in my reversing lamps.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120866454327?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

It's a Cree LED, very very bright!

 

[Frankk]

I need whole system, isit possible ?

My R4 R1123 is from year 1974 and it does not have yet any reverse system.
Is it possible to bild it somehow to my car ?

I dont have any reverse light switch. Is there any suitable for 354-29 ?
I have to setup wire for it. And how to connect to bulbs ?

T:Frank

 

[angel]

All 354 gearboxes have provision for a reverse light switch. You will find a threaded plug on the left hand side of the gearbox (opposite of filler plug). You can fit a reverse lamp switch on its place.
Renault part no. for this switch is 77 00 759 986, otherwise try: Facet 7.6024 , or Quinton Hazell XRLS14 , Opel / Vauxhall 9109725.

 

[iMacThere4iAm]

I have problems with my reversing light switch, it doesn't always work or if it does it flickers a bit. It's a new switch. Any ideas?

 

[Steve Hennessey]

Tom, check that's it is the actual switch rather than the rest of the wiring etc. Rig up a simple test bulb to the switch and put it in reverse and if the bulb flickers then it's a dodgy switch, otherwise the problem will be in the wiring and / or the reverse light itself.

 

[iMacThere4iAm]

Good point Steve, I'll do that.

 

[Frankk]

And howto electric connect to bulbs ?

If I break same time when I reverse, do I burn over-voltage bulbs ?

T:Frank

 

[iMacThere4iAm]

I don't understand. Your brake lights are normally separate from your reversing lights. Even if they were one light connected to two switches, they would never have more voltage than the alternator can generate.

 

[Frankk]

Yeah I dont have any reverse lights or bulbs, I try to bild system.
I was thinking it would not be good system to connect reverse wire to
the brake bulbs ?

Same time it comes +12 v from brakes and from gearbox other +12 V.
Electric goes hopefully to the lamps ground-earth minus -.

T:Frank