back up lights

[tinkirk]

has anybody ever tried to install backup lights on an A??

Tinkirk/Terry

[kd4lok]

No, but I found recently a small backup light purchase from one of the suppliers in the 80s and never installed.
Installation should be relatively simple if only providing power through an on-off switch.

[Hicktick]

I don't want to know where you go at night and how you park that you would need back up lights .

, My daddy asking about 1972 ,.


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[Farrell In Vancouver]

I mounted one on my 31 AA just aft of the pumpkin. Tough to see when reversing in the dark but it work wonders now. Trouble was finding a 3.5" 6 volt lamp to fit the housing I had. A local tractor supply brought one in for me. I mounted a fused switch top of the drivers kick panel with an red light indicator to tell me its on.

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

I have stock yellow brake lights. I was driving down a 4 lane road, with traffic lite's thru federal way wash., when so young guy in a ratty old el Camino pulled up and said "every time you brake, your back up lights come on." I just smiled and thanked him.

[tinkirk]

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what i have is a couple of mini diode lights that i was thinking of installing down where a spare tire carrier bolt holes are to plug the holes and, wanting to hook up so when i put it in reverse the light come on like the newer junk of today
have not looked at the shifting part of it yet to see where i can install a switch
Tinkirk/Terry

[3.6rs]

Model A's are supposed to be driven forward ...

[duke36]

have one that resembles a small fog lamp mounted on the rear bumper bracket and operated by a toggle switch

[SeaSlugs]

FYI gotta watch some states - once you add a feature (turn signals, backup lights, seatbelts, etc) not originally from the factory you must abide by current laws and vehicle codes(IE burned out bulbs, not using turn signals, seat belt laws)

I think backup lights and maybe a soft beeper on an AA is a great idea. A hidden switch with a warning light/beeper that they are on is the simplest idea as well.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by Chuck Sea/Tac

I have stock yellow brake lights. I was driving down a 4 lane road, with traffic lite's thru federal way wash., when so young guy in a ratty old el Camino pulled up and said "every time you brake, your back up lights come on." I just smiled and thanked him.

Yep, thats part of the reason why I switched to all red.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by 3.6rs

Model A's are supposed to be driven forward ...

And here Henry wasted all that time and money having a backwards gear put in his cars.

[30 Tudor]

Seems like a good idea,the shift tower is set up so the detent rod for reverse would activate a switch screwed into the end of the casting.

Seems like I have a distant memory of some automatic trans with such a switch on them, maybe a Chrysler TF-6 or TF-8 ,,,,or some ancient cast iron thing?

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by 30 Tudor

Seems like a good idea,the shift tower is set up so the detent rod for reverse would activate a switch screwed into the end of the casting.

Seems like I have a distant memory of some automatic trans with such a switch on them, maybe a Chrysler TF-6 or TF-8 ,,,,or some ancient cast iron thing?

modern manual trans missions use a ball switch plunger switch setup. screws into the side of the trans and has 2 wires commin out.

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

And here Henry wasted all that time and money having a backwards gear put in his cars.

And even a dedicated pedal on the previous model

[tinkirk]

that is kind of my thoughts just need to find the right spot to drill and tap an access hole

Tinkirk/Terry

[30 Tudor]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

modern manual trans missions use a ball switch plunger switch setup. screws into the side of the trans and has 2 wires commin out.

That sounds like the ticket.
Another item for the salvage yard hunt.

[CarlG]

I have back-up lights installed on my pickup. They come on when the transmission is in reverse and the key is on.

Transmission is an RTS 3+OD, already supports back-up lights. The light fixtures were purchased on eBay.

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by 30 Tudor

That sounds like the ticket.
Another item for the salvage yard hunt.

manual trans S10's and blazers of all years work (82-05). 2 wire switch - grab the connector and as much wire as you can.

[Big hammer]

Originally Posted by CHuDWah

And even a dedicated pedal on the previous model

My grandma said she could not follow find reverse in her T and just parked it so she didn't need reverse :-)

[Big hammer]

FYI when I back up I turn my head lights off, it helps, and if you ride the brakes the extra red light helps!
FYI turning your dash lights down also help to see the road! Ask my brother, he was complaining one night that he couldn't see well. I asked him if he could turn his dash lights down, he did and he said wow i can see better! He then said how I knew that, why would they put a dimmer on dash lights, to see better at night!

[Keith True]

I think somewhere on here somebody posted a picture of a switch tapped into the rear of an A tower.I think that one was something they had rigged up to kick out the overdrive,but there is no reason you couldn't rig a stoplight switch in there to run some lights.I've backed up trailers dozens of times by riding the brake pedal just enough to kick on the brake lights,but not hard enough to send enough air to kick the brakes on.The old drivers used to tell me there were three things involved in backing up trailers in the dark.The brake lights,sound,and feel.Sound and feel were the things you backed into.

[tinkirk]

Originally Posted by Keith True

I think somewhere on here somebody posted a picture of a switch tapped into the rear of an A tower.I think that one was something they had rigged up to kick out the overdrive,but there is no reason you couldn't rig a stoplight switch in there to run some lights.I've backed up trailers dozens of times by riding the brake pedal just enough to kick on the brake lights,but not hard enough to send enough air to kick the brakes on.The old drivers used to tell me there were three things involved in backing up trailers in the dark.The brake lights,sound,and feel.Sound and feel were the things you backed into.

With our drivers i call that the brill system switcher drivers seem to know how to do it best


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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I saw a Man backing up his Model A, while his Wife was shining a MODERN, BRIGHT flashlight back there!!!
I saw a commercial, where you can get 2 for the price of 1, IF you call within the next 27 SECONDS & pay an EXTRA handling CHARGE!!! (WHUT A DEAL!!)
NOW, to check the WEATHER in N.Y. City (My Daughter's there on vacation)
Bill Bright

[tinkirk]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I saw a Man backing up his Model A, while his Wife was shining a MODERN, BRIGHT flashlight back there!!!
I saw a commercial, where you can get 2 for the price of 1, IF you call within the next 27 SECONDS & pay an EXTRA handling CHARGE!!! (WHUT A DEAL!!)
NOW, to check the WEATHER in N.Y. City (My Daughter's there on vacation)
Bill Bright

TOO FUNNY


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[cpf240]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I saw a Man backing up his Model A, while his Wife was shining a MODERN, BRIGHT flashlight back there!!!
I saw a commercial, where you can get 2 for the price of 1, IF you call within the next 27 SECONDS & pay an EXTRA handling CHARGE!!! (WHUT A DEAL!!)
NOW, to check the WEATHER in N.Y. City (My Daughter's there on vacation)
Bill Bright

Two wives? Why would I want that? Sure, the light for backing up would be great, but that is too high a price to pay for some extra light...

[kd4lok]

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After reading the posts, I'm now motivated to add a back-up light although I don't expect to do much night driving. Backup camera and blind spot monitor -- probably not.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Saw some old pickup, with a rear facing HEADLIGHT on top of his cab. I "wonder" if it had HIGH & LOW beams??? He could BLIND a Cop!
Bill Bright

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Big hammer

My grandma said she could not follow find reverse in her T and just parked it so she didn't need reverse :-)

Dunno if it's true but I've heard some drivers trading in their T for a new A complained there was no "back-up pedal"

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I saw a Man backing up his Model A, while his Wife was shining a MODERN, BRIGHT flashlight back there!!!
Bill Bright

So THAT'S why Ford made rumble-seats!

[taffrail]

Older unit that had a fiber type cord, runs off a toggle switch.