Reversing Lights

[cer444]

Hi all

About to fit revers lights in my 59 FC ute

What I need to know is which rear lights do I use as a reverse light

I think I have to convert my blinkers (Orange lense) to reverse but if you do that I don't see how the blinkers will work as the reverse light circuit will join the blinkers to one circuit?

    

[Fast_Eddie]

The red tail lights become the blinkers.

A review of a GMH manual should identify the differences in the wiring.

Early FCs had clear lenses and flashing tail lights, as did all FEs (assuming they were fitted with indicators)

[RET]

Aaron,

Ed's given you a bum steer there.  Probably all his playing with Fords lately ::)
Was your car originally fitted with amber indicators?  If so, the wiring diagram in the workshop manual won't suit your car, and you'll need the FB utility/van version instead.  Comparing these two shows you exactly what's what.  Basically, the set-up that makes the dual purpose blinker/brake lights work is also what makes the dual purpose blinker/reversing light function.

This has been discussed recently, in this thread, which includes the FB wiring diagram.

cheers
RET

[Fast_Eddie]

Sorry  ???. I was basing my advice on how I recall changing 58 flashing tail lights to 59 amber indicators, which was, I admit some 15 years ago.

Interesting point though RET. I am looking for a NOS bulb holder for an XY tail light to repair the indicator/reversing light function...  ;D Anyone?

[cer444]

Hi all

Thanks for your comments.

The tail lights are originally orange so I'm thinking the e way to do this is to try and rewire this like a FB/EK ute but there is a lot of stuffing around.

So I think I can acheive my blinker/reverse lights combination using 4 diodes. I'll give that a go.

[cer444]

Hi all

Had a quick look at the wiring in my ute and found a white wire hanging out of the steering column, connected to the reverse switch and now have reverse lights.

I found it was quicker than playing with diodes!