how do the reverse lights work?

[JCell]

alright, this morning i got the urge to wire the reverse lights with a switch but keep the factory setup

45 minutes later, i try it and it works both ways, with the switch and the factory setup

after a short drive (to recharge the battery), i try again and the switch setup doesn't work (hand) , but it still lights up when i go in reverse

did i burn a relay or something? the fuse isn't burned since they still work...

btw, the switch still has power going thru it

 

[b00sted]

sounds like a faulty flux capacitor to me

 

[JCell]

dammit, i just had it replaced too!

 

[mspdfreak]

What purpose does this switch serve?

 

[Dexter]

Need more details of your wiring.

 

[Matthew]

why do you want to switch your reverse lights on an doff?

 

[jersey_emt]

why do you want to switch your reverse lights on an doff?

To scare people on the highway? (huh)

 

[JCell]

Need more details of your wiring.

i'll draw a pic, give me a sec

 

[JCell]

plz try to control urself from laughing too hard.....

that's pretty much what i did....

 

[b00sted]

hmmm...looks technical


....better call macguyver on this one

 

[Dexter]

no s***, whats the point of this anyways?

SPST switch im assuming? 3 contacts? it worked before but stopped working now, double check your wiring...

What exactly are you trying to accomplish, Im not clear

 

[JCell]

i'm not trying to accomolish anything, just a silly idea i had and want to c trough

 

[jersey_emt]

i'm not trying to accomolish anything, just a silly idea i had and want to c trough

So I was right...

 

[Dexter]

No, dude, I mean like, what is the purpose of the switch? Are you trying to disable the reverse lights from ever coming on, or trying to turn them on even when not in reverse?

 

[Matthew]

is it like an improved ricer flyby technique?

 

[Brian MP5T]

alright, this morning i got the urge to wire the reverse lights with a switch but keep the factory setup

(hand)

WHY?

 

[JCell]

No, dude, I mean like, what is the purpose of the switch? Are you trying to disable the reverse lights from ever coming on, or trying to turn them on even when not in reverse?

the switch give the lights an alternate power source, i figured that would be enough to light them up, and keep the factory reverse setting

but something is not working now that was when i first tried it...

 

[JCell]

(hand)

WHY?

(stfu) n00b

 

[Dexter]

Did you double check your connections?

 

[JCell]

yeah, i checked everything, there aren't that many connections, but they r all good