Re: [ihc] reverse switch retrofit?

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Raistrick" <keen@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>; <oldihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 15:52
Subject: [ihc] reverse switch retrofit?


> Hey guys.
>
> My brain is off thinking about trailer light wiring and trailer brakes.
>
> Of course, this leads me to remember that a '60 B-130 doesn't have a
> reverse light switch.  Are there any easy retrofits for this? I'm familiar
> with some of the speedo-cable-triggered reverse switches used on 66-back
> VW's, (but I my bus I put a '67 nosecone on the transaxle, which has a
> switch boss already), and something like that is probably an option.
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>

Put in a toggle switch.... really easy!

> Oh!  And my dome light.  Stupid question time here. :)  There appears to
> be a dome light in the cab of the b-130...but I haven't figured out how to
> turn it on. :)  No switches apparent on the doors, no unidentified
> switches on the dash, and spinning the headlight knob around to it's
> extremes doesn't seem to kick it on...nor do I feel anything that would
> indicate this to be the correct method..
>
> What's the "correct" method for turning this light on?  (I could
> have a dead switch or bulb..but I want to be sure I'm not missing the
> switch, before I try to pull that fragile looking lense)
>
> thanks guys.
>

Broken headlight switch maybe?   This is a Mac question though, since he has
one...

-Ryan


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