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jonlucpicard

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Posted: November 29, 2008 at 3:09 PM / IP Logged

My dad wants me to put a 55w halogen spotlight on the back of his car, wired to his reversing light.

I have fitted spotlights to the front of cars before, wired to the main beam via a relay but as i'm only fitting one spotlight do i need to wire in a relay or can i just wire it straight to the reversing lights wires?

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Jon

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Posted: November 29, 2008 at 3:44 PM / IP Logged

You NEED to use a relay. The 2 OEM backup lamps on the vehicle are probably 5 watts each. The system is planning on providing around 1 amp of current. Adding over 4 amps of extra current draw will be 400% increase. This WILL put an extreme load on the switch or BCM of the vehicle.

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reax222

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Posted: November 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM / IP Logged

What's the make and model? Newer trucks are nice to do because they pre-wire for back up lights and aux power for the trailer hook-up. Otherwise you need to do as posted and run a new fused power wire to the back.

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jonlucpicard

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Posted: December 01, 2008 at 5:14 AM / IP Logged

It's 1996 peugeot 405, it has electrics for a trailer fitted. I will do as suggested and fit a relay.

Thanks for the advice guys reversing spotlight -- posted image.

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