65 Barracuda - Reverse light wiring "fix"

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So my 65 Barracuda had reverse lights, originally. The previous owner installed a B&M Z Gate floor shifter and just left the reverse switch disconnected so the lamps have been dead for some time. Trying to revive them. That aside, wiring is pretty old and considering just running new wiring for this while I am at it. I am thinking to run a new hot, fusible link from battery to the reverse micro-switch on the Zgate and run a new line on the other side of it from the floor shifter over to the Driver's side kick panel and then connect up to the original wiring going from there back to the reverse lamps. Picture attached for what I am thinking but this way I won't have to get into the column and deal with old wiring to jump into. Anyone see any issues with doing this? That should allow the reverse lamps to function correctly when floor shifter goes into reverse the way its supposed to on the B&M Zgate...unless I am missing something...looking to FABO once again to ensure I am right..

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:thumbsup: But it will be hot all the time with the key off. Just don't leave it in reverse and walk away.
 
Any recommended wiring (AWG 10 gauge?) wire to replace in these old cars? Just want to ensure I use good wiring that won't screw anything else up...
 
That's a bit heavy to hook to a micro switch.
I think the factory wires were only 14G.
 
No need to go all the way to the battery for 12 volts. Factory engineers added the reverse lamp supply onto the switched fused radio circuit in 1968.
 
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