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jacabrera
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Hello, I am the new & proud owner of a 67 88" Series IIA. It obviously does not have back-up light. Can anyone share what solution you have taken, perhaps some pictures on the finished good. Many thanks!
Haven't done this yet, but my suggestion is to wire in a rear-facing spot-light, angled downward. If you look around, you can find a bracket that mounts where the light for the license plate is. You have to hit a switch to see when you back up, unless you want to wire in an automatic switch, but, that shouldn't be too big a deal just to hit it when you need it.....
FWIW......
-L
FWIW......
-L
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jacabrera
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Leslie, thank for the suggestion. I do have an IPF auxiliary light from my Disco. I like the clean look of the back up light of the SIII's. As you mentioned, the separate switch is the way to go. I'll work on this and keep posting.
If you like the SIII backup light, you could just add one, they are available. However, they give a nice muted candle-lit aura to what's behind you.... A spotlight of some sort would be much more effective. I'm not going to go back w/ the stock SIII light on mine, I'll go w/ a spot of some sort....
IMHO, FWIW.....
-L
IMHO, FWIW.....
-L
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jacabrera
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Took a bit to find it:
http://catalog.roversnorth.com/catalog/large.taf?id=DLM113K
That's for the entire kit. If you look in the printed catalog, I believe the bracket is available by itself.
FWIW.....
-L
http://catalog.roversnorth.com/catalog/large.taf?id=DLM113K
That's for the entire kit. If you look in the printed catalog, I believe the bracket is available by itself.
FWIW.....
-L
I got a set of fog lights from Wal-Mart ($25) and mounted them under the rear cross member. They are VERY bright for their size and are not too gaudy.
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jacabrera
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I just put a toggle switch on the dash. Not sure if there is another way to do it. I just ran the wires when I rewired the truck so it was simple to add one more for backup lights.
It might take a bit of searching, but there is/was a back-up light switch that was avalabile for the series shifter assembly. Might be just a bit more elegant than the old toggle switch on the dash. You could then use that switch for wsome more forward looking possibilities. 
Jose, give me a shout
I had doodled around with a rear light and have a solution that mounts to the rear tire carrier.
That extra dash plate can hold a few more light switches!
DW
I had doodled around with a rear light and have a solution that mounts to the rear tire carrier.
That extra dash plate can hold a few more light switches!
DW
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jacabrera
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Hey David Woo,
So what's cooking in your garage? I hope a 109 4 doors! Carmen wants one in a few years.
Thanks for the post, the tire carrier seems to be a suitable place, need to do some research.
So what's cooking in your garage? I hope a 109 4 doors! Carmen wants one in a few years.
Thanks for the post, the tire carrier seems to be a suitable place, need to do some research.
try this....
Jose: I was going to do this, but never got around to it.
Get a circular steel plate cut about the diameter of the inside of the spare wheel, drill three holes for the mounting bolts, have a short piece of steel angle welded to the plate, drill a hole in the angle for the light stem. Paint the plate.
Remove the three nuts that hold the spare tire in place, slide the steel plate onto the the bolts, replace the bolts. Then mount the work light onto the angle piece, and wire it up from behind the wheel. Zip tie the wires onto the arm of the carrier, run the wires underneath and up to the front panel and BAM!
Points to consider: when mounting the angle onto the plate, put the work light onto the angle so you can see where (on the round plate) is the best location for the light, so that it can swivel etc.. without hitting the tire. this may mean that the piece of angle may need a long leg, like 3 or 4".
You also might consider using some rubber washers in the mounting, so things don't rattle.
Obviously, the tire cover will be useless. Also, when wiring the light, use demountable electrical fixings, so you can temporarily unplug the work lamp if you need to pull the spare (and the plate) off.
If you can make sense of this message, you're smarter than I. Even though I don't own it anymore, I still have a bunch of projects for that 88"
DW
Jose: I was going to do this, but never got around to it.
Get a circular steel plate cut about the diameter of the inside of the spare wheel, drill three holes for the mounting bolts, have a short piece of steel angle welded to the plate, drill a hole in the angle for the light stem. Paint the plate.
Remove the three nuts that hold the spare tire in place, slide the steel plate onto the the bolts, replace the bolts. Then mount the work light onto the angle piece, and wire it up from behind the wheel. Zip tie the wires onto the arm of the carrier, run the wires underneath and up to the front panel and BAM!
Points to consider: when mounting the angle onto the plate, put the work light onto the angle so you can see where (on the round plate) is the best location for the light, so that it can swivel etc.. without hitting the tire. this may mean that the piece of angle may need a long leg, like 3 or 4".
You also might consider using some rubber washers in the mounting, so things don't rattle.
Obviously, the tire cover will be useless. Also, when wiring the light, use demountable electrical fixings, so you can temporarily unplug the work lamp if you need to pull the spare (and the plate) off.
If you can make sense of this message, you're smarter than I. Even though I don't own it anymore, I still have a bunch of projects for that 88"
DW
You can buy the SIII backup light switch that bolts to the side of the gearbox and is actuated by a little metal tang bolted to one of the shifter rods. I expect the switch is not cheap.
Alternatively, buy a good quality (Cole Hersee) push button momentary switch that has a threaded neck on it. Take out the shift lever and drill a hole in the vertical part of the bracket, threaded to the same as the switch neck. Just drill it so it's in line with the reverse shifter rod cage, screw it in and viola. You'll have to do some adjustment probably to have it only on when in reverse. I'd put a lock nut on it too.
Alternatively, buy a good quality (Cole Hersee) push button momentary switch that has a threaded neck on it. Take out the shift lever and drill a hole in the vertical part of the bracket, threaded to the same as the switch neck. Just drill it so it's in line with the reverse shifter rod cage, screw it in and viola. You'll have to do some adjustment probably to have it only on when in reverse. I'd put a lock nut on it too.
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KEJ
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I don't understand most of what you boys talk about here, but I sure do still have a yen for a Series. Keep up the good work and post more pictures!
Karen
Karen
Reread what I wrote and wasn't sure I was clear. Here's the type of switch I meant:
It's Cole Hersee PN 8723
It's Cole Hersee PN 8723
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jacabrera
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Never to late. I purchased an IPF. I need to find a place for it and wire it. I'll post pics when done.
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jacabrera
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IPF back up light to a toggle switch installed and a CB with an external speaker (for obvious reasons). Many thanks to the board for all your help and suggestions. Next week I'll be in the UK for the first time (business), nice to go visit the LR Mother Land!!