wiring up a neutral saftey light - Competition Diesel.Com

ryanss22 · 03-15-2016, 06:55 PM

I'd like to add a white "in neutral" light to the back of my truck for safety purposes to the chain hooker. Other then a rigged up toggle switch I'm lost as to how to wire up a light so that it's on when the truck is in neutral only, and off when not... any ideas?

prostockpuller · 03-16-2016, 05:28 AM

Assuming that you are running a standard shift transmission, you can use a "Wobble" switch that you can buy at McMaster Carr. Mount the switch horizontally to the shifter and attach it to the floor, weld a washer on the shifter to capture the switch. When the shifter is in neutral it activates the switch to turn the neutral light on.

Here are some choices:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#wobble-stick-switches/=11k8i15

Part #7076K25

RK

bigstacks95 · 03-16-2016, 07:01 AM

Just finished mine up since it was required for Keystone Nationals.

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ryanss22 · 03-16-2016, 08:07 AM

Very cool, yes I am running a std trans.. Thanks for the ideas.. plan on running SPI this year, alot of trucks don't have them, but I think it's a good safety thing to have..

prostockpuller · 03-16-2016, 11:19 AM

Awesome pic Bigstack......I think a blind squirrel could figure it out now!

bigstacks95 · 03-16-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by prostockpuller

Awesome pic Bigstack......I think a blind squirrel could figure it out now!

There were no good pics when I was looking for info to make one, so I thought it'd be good for other people searching!!

reddline · 03-17-2016, 03:07 AM

You can hoseclamp a small angle iron to the shifter and stick the wisker switch thu that too.

cjncummins · 03-21-2016, 05:58 PM

Napa part # 730-1089 I can text you a pic of mine since I cant get pics on here

ramtough01 · 03-22-2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cjncummins

Napa part # 730-1089 I can text you a pic of mine since I cant get pics on here

That part number comes up as a oil filter for me

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motorwood · 04-03-2016, 06:43 AM

Brilliant idea! Thanks for that picture.

03-15-2016, 06:55 PM	#1
ryanss22 Name: ryanss22 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: small town central ny Member`s Gallery Posts: 736	wiring up a neutral saftey light I'd like to add a white "in neutral" light to the back of my truck for safety purposes to the chain hooker. Other then a rigged up toggle switch I'm lost as to how to wire up a light so that it's on when the truck is in neutral only, and off when not... any ideas? __________________ 96 fummins 12V puller, few other goodies BUILT NOT BOUGHT!!!!to

03-16-2016, 07:01 AM	#3
bigstacks95 Name: bigstacks95 Title: Diesel Doc Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Falls Village, CT Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,030	Just finished mine up since it was required for Keystone Nationals. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ --Dave-- 58 Dodge Power Wagon 3.0 Limited Pro Stock diesel pulling truck 2020 Ram 3500 HO/Aisin Laramie/night tow rig

03-16-2016, 08:07 AM	#4
ryanss22 Name: ryanss22 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: small town central ny Member`s Gallery Posts: 736	Very cool, yes I am running a std trans.. Thanks for the ideas.. plan on running SPI this year, alot of trucks don't have them, but I think it's a good safety thing to have.. __________________ 96 fummins 12V puller, few other goodies BUILT NOT BOUGHT!!!!to

03-21-2016, 05:58 PM	#8
cjncummins Name: cjncummins Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nebraska Member`s Gallery Posts: 120	Napa part # 730-1089 I can text you a pic of mine since I cant get pics on here __________________ 97 eclb PULLER 09 cclb dually

03-16-2016, 05:28 AM	#2
prostockpuller Name: prostockpuller Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Orrville, oh Member`s Gallery Posts: 532	Assuming that you are running a standard shift transmission, you can use a "Wobble" switch that you can buy at McMaster Carr. Mount the switch horizontally to the shifter and attach it to the floor, weld a washer on the shifter to capture the switch. When the shifter is in neutral it activates the switch to turn the neutral light on. Here are some choices: http://www.mcmaster.com/#wobble-stick-switches/=11k8i15 Part #7076K25 RK

03-16-2016, 11:19 AM	#5
prostockpuller Name: prostockpuller Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Orrville, oh Member`s Gallery Posts: 532	Awesome pic Bigstack......I think a blind squirrel could figure it out now!

03-17-2016, 03:07 AM	#7
reddline Name: reddline Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Iowa Member`s Gallery Posts: 126	You can hoseclamp a small angle iron to the shifter and stick the wisker switch thu that too.

04-03-2016, 06:43 AM	#10
motorwood Name: motorwood Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 318	Brilliant idea! Thanks for that picture.