I use a 3 way switch:
we went for a ride yesterday also this ride is great but did feel the butt crack heat to I'm going to try dome of the heat barrier that put it a reeper we had got it from summit the box is out in shop will get the name and numbers tomorrow and post it
you can do that with a single pole double throw switch, with the switch one way they will come on/off when in reverse, or with the switch in the other position they will be on all the time. thats how I have mine set up on my 700.
I've had the hard rear panel on both my past 700, as well as my 1000. As for the dust, yes some will find it's way into the cab, but I seem to think that it's a less amount than if I had not had the panel. What I do regard as an advantage, is the reduction of cold air swirling around when the temps drop. On a down side, in the summer, this could be a disadvantage, as there may not be enough air flow to vent the heat from the engine. This brings to mind a thought I've had about the design of these Hondas. I sure wish that the engine had been located beneath the rear bed, as in the Polaris's design. Of course the rear seats would have been sacrificed, but the radiating heat would have been less.
the way I had it on my ranger was 3 pos switch or 2 position not sure. but what I would like is down to be reverse lights come on only in reverse only when ignition is on!!!! middle lights on all the time ignition or not!!! then an added bonus if easy to to would be all the way up on 3 part switch stealth mode ( now if that makes it a pain in the ass then forget stealth mode cause I'm not the best at this s*** to begin with great at wiring quality not so good at figuring it out etc. fyi on the reverse lights I will be running 2 pods and possibly 2 little single led's at mostYou have a few options:
1: Use a 3 position switch like @ghost mentioned
2: Convert the negative trigger to positive output to turn lights on in reverse and and also use a switch for lights when working. Just have to tap the switched power some where between the relay and lights.
Benefit of using a 3 positions switch, is that you will have stealth mode, ability to keep lights off. Might be harder to find a switch with the right symbols if that matters to you.
Here is how to covert negative trigger to positive output
mystic is making me a panel that will work well with it (8 switches 2 gages and round stereo) and I assume I can squeeze a couple little switches or momentary buttons in there somewhere like the horn maybe. I am also working on a panel cover for bottom cubby hole. Going to grease it up then fill with foam, let dry pop it out.. band saw the front face off of it.. then I will have an exact template for the panel leaving 2 tabs on top and one on bottom to be bent at a 90 accepting honda mounting pins. I will then send to mystic1219 for his inspection and hopefully production so he can drive his programmer completely nuts lol
You have a few options:
1: Use a 3 position switch like @ghost mentioned
2: Convert the negative trigger to positive output to turn lights on in reverse and and also use a switch for lights when working. Just have to tap the switched power some where between the relay and lights.
Benefit of using a 3 positions switch, is that you will have stealth mode, ability to keep lights off. Might be harder to find a switch with the right symbols if that matters to you.
Here is how to covert negative trigger to positive output
I'm not sure!! that is what I was thinking of doing. on my ranger I bought a kit off of ebay allowing me to do all of it just like we wanted sure that kit would work with pioneer as well but its been years since I bought it. I think that I am gong to have a rear bumper made and have reverse lights running off of back up alarm deal and have reverse lights mounted in bumper then have a set of floods up high on a switch that way I don't have to figure it out
Not sure if I ever will. I've been slacking ,haven't done the initial change yet.
