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Post by kiwicanfly on Dec 18, 2015 20:15:01 GMT
Is it legal to be able to switch on the reverse light whilst not in reverse gear?
There is the possibility of engaging by accident then drivers following won't know if you are coming or going!
Also you can see what's behind you before actually going backwards, simply engage reverse but don't move in reverse, much simpler than the complication or risk of a separate switch.
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Post by franknbeans on Dec 18, 2015 21:03:35 GMT
How do you engage reverse with out going backwards? Isn't the reverse gear just ran in neutral? Then the reverser motor, aka Starter, is engaged to the gear and moved backwards?
If wired up to the neutral light switch, then anytime you are in neutral the reverse light would be on.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Dec 18, 2015 22:57:02 GMT
I assume the Mevabusa requires an electric reverse, in which case it is even simpler, the light is just wired in series between the reverse selector switch and motor.
I also assume that you can control the reverse speed from stationary to full speed reverse otherwise how do you control the speed when reversing?
Mind you I am not even bothering with a reversing light at all on my Rocket.
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Post by mawdo81 on Dec 19, 2015 8:22:45 GMT
Thanks have you got a link to the sockets panel as well please? . Re the reverse, if you're having 2 switches I'd make sure either you have to operate both (lights & motor) to move OR both switches (lights only or motor) ensure the light is on.
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Post by james13009 on Dec 19, 2015 11:27:25 GMT
FYI, I tried tapping the neutral wire from the sender, so you couldn't engage reverse while moving. But just caused an FI (fault) light, as it measures resistance, so ditched it.
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Post by franknbeans on Dec 20, 2015 0:17:00 GMT
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Post by Stiggy on Jan 11, 2016 10:46:02 GMT
There are various 12v geared motor options on the market. A car starter motor certainly has enough power, maybe too much, ideally a soft start should be wired in. These are common in industrial applications to tame the bump on start up and help protect drive chains etc. I used a caravan mover on one BEC I did. It just rubbed on the tyre! It passed IVA though. Obviously there are very cheap powered wheel chairs on ebay too. High gearing could make them suitable if 12v, some are 24v. Connected via;
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