backup light switch

DocHornet
DocHornet Expert Adviser
edited September 2013 in HUDSON
My 51 Hornet has a single backup light on the rear.

A couple of years ago I replaced the Hydramatic with a manual O D. Recently I took a rare night drive and realised I didn't have any reverse light. Now I don't remember addressing that issue when I did the conversion.

Was a backup light switch commonly used on these models? If so, I could use some guidance as to its placement

Phil.. Austin

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I believe it was the same switch that was on the steering column for starter safety interlock
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    edited September 2013
    Here is a picture of an original back up light on a single lever transmission. (That is cut off speedometer above switch)
  • DocHornet
    DocHornet Expert Adviser
    Thanks to everyone for the useful comments. I decided to take the easy way out and attach one of those vintage-style lighted "LITE" switches under the dash. It's manual, but it was easy and I didn't have to crawl around under the car. It even looks like it belongs under the dash!
    pHIL
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    Here is a NOS back up light kit for sale on the HAMB
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829427&highlight=hudson
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