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Re: (ET) ET Headlights
On 22 Feb 2016 at 16:01, Eric Adams via Elec-trak wrote:
> I plan to add some illumination of some sort to the rear, but haven't
> decided how quite yet.
I thought I remembered seeing an ET pictured, possibly in a GE brochure,
that had a backup light. I checked my old GE brochures, though, and I see
only a taillight kit, not a backup light. So presumably that wasn't
really
a factory option.
But it shouldn't be tough to add a backup light. If you have an Alltrax
controller, pin 3 on the control connector is the backup light or beeper
driver. You'll need a relay, as this can only sink up to 50ma. Or just
use
a SPDT switch for your reversing switch.
With the earlier GE factory controls, you could probably parallel a second
reverse relay with the first. I don't have any experience with the ETs
that
reverse the armature polarity to reverse the tractor.
I haven't bothered with any of this so far. I just WEAR a headlight - the
kind that straps onto your head. The light goes where I'm looking.
David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
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