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Old 04-17-2017, 10:39 PM   #1
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Reverse lights, Golf Carts, Solar

Spent today doing some little things on the ol home way from home.

Finally got around to stepping up from group 24's to golf carts. GC2 are a little tight in a 345BHS
At the same time I found out the 50amp breaker in the box was pooched when the terminal came off with a tug.
That got replaced with a Pollak waterproof and reset-able breaker



Dont worry, it got tidied up more after this picture, and my temp probe for the solar controller got tucked away in here too.

Here you'll see the solar controller.
I'm keeping my panels mobile rather than roof mounted, therefore there's an SAE 2 pin connector just hanging about there.

The Bussman fuse holder hides an AMG 175 for the inverter.
The little breaker is a security measure for the solar controller.
The looped lead is for the temp probe.
Not pictured is the reverse lamp relay, mostly because it started to get late and I aint about to show off less than my best, however the idea is that I have a trigger wire come down from the TV which then activates a relay and draws off the house batteries.



Grote 6LED flood lamps mounted to the crossmember to give good illumination on where my tires are about to be.







Also, annual bathtime!

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Old 04-18-2017, 05:35 AM   #2
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Looking great! I like how you mounted the lights on the cross member.
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I'm stealing the backup light idea too!


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Hey now, imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
Just remember, the center pin of your 7 way connector is usually a 10 amp reverse circuit.

I only relayed because as it was even with LED and 3.3 amps over 30 feet (I originally planned to go to the rear bumper) you still have a 4% loss with 14AWG. I didn't want to go any thicker for such a small load and therefore relayed off a beauty source of power that was right there just begging to be used.
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