Please let me know what to watch out for on that wiring side of that site. I'm knee deep in this project right now and this is the time to make any changes before installing the harness & new bits in the truck.
Where I live right now darkness is a matter of degree. It never gets really dark, the city provides plenty of light 24/7. It is not unusual to see cars driving along without lights. You don't need'em to drive and they are of only marginal use in being seen. This past summer I did a lot of driving on country two lane roads where it is really DARK. You NEED headlights to see the road and other lights to BE seen. I knew all of this years ago but 40 years of living in the city had me forgetting it.
OK, that is why I decided to adapt this old truck to the situation I hope to be in in the near future.
I ordered a set of the 1951 style LED lights for the rear. I tried them on a battery and yup, they really ARE brighter. the next thing was to look for a set of large bright amber turn signals that would really stand out on a lonely two lane road at a distance at night. I found some great ones at a truck supply place. They even look vintage if you don't look too closely. Now I can let the brake lights be brake lights and not serve double duty as winkers. This is a HUGE step forward as far as safety & illumination are concerned.
Now I intend a completely separate circuit. Just to make sure I understand, I CAN use the 7 wire switch by simply not using the two wires intended for the stop light switch?
