Anyone rig up a reverse light shitch on a HST? if so how?

[reamer]

Looking to add a reverse light switch so, just like a vehicle, rear lights only come on when in reverse, on off going forward. HST direction pedal offers its own challenges to this.
Any Ideas?
Thanks
Reamer

 

[SidecarFlip]

What for? You bored?

 

[Kurtee]

Do you know any truck repair people? Talk to them. You need a switch for a Jake brake. There is one they use that has a spring that sticks out and when the clutch or whatever hits the spring the power is supplied.

like this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGINE-JAK...316556?hash=item3d87eacacc:g:YE0AAOSwsq1ci5Xw

 

[ipz2222]

Radio Shack used to be the place to go for contact switches. An electronics store may have a normally open contact switch. Then it's just figuring out how to mount it.

 

[torch]

My suggestion: Motorcycle rear brake light switch assembly. Designed to trigger as soon as the pedal is depressed, then spring loaded to allow full travel.

 

[mikester]

Look at your electrical schematics for the backup alarm circuit. Tap in to it to trigger a power relay. Provide fused power line from relay to your desired backup light location. Be happy you are now done.

Personally I would add a manual switch to turn a flood light on when needed. Are you are adding a flashing light with your backup alarm for visual and audio indication?