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Thread: Added Brake Lights

Created on: 06/20/10 12:15 PM

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redtrace


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Location: Upstate NY

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Added Brake Lights
06/20/10 12:15 PM

In order to help being seen while stopped in traffic, I added a pair of additional brake lights. I bought 2 of the super bright LED 1156 bulbs and mounted them inside the rear turn singnal housing. This was a simple mod that took about an hour, but if it saves me from getting blasted, it was well worth the time.
Used a dremel tool to cut the hole in the reflector and connected the wires right to the bulb(No room for a socket).
Hard to see the brightness in this pic, but compare them to the stock light with the brakes on.



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imrubicon


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Location: Austin Texas

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RE: Added Brake Lights
06/20/10 2:22 PM

Does the bulbs block you signal light from the side ? looks like it might just a little ????

Also I would be tempted to hook it up so it can work as a signal light as well if its a two filment bulb ?
just a idea

Looks good



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Grn14


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RE: Added Brake Lights
06/20/10 4:11 PM

Excellent Redtrace....Good job on that!HHHmmmmmm....maybe me next?

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redtrace


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RE: Added Brake Lights
06/21/10 4:05 PM

imrubicon,

you would think it would. Since the led bulb support part is made from clear plastic, signal view from the side is still good. I thought about making it a signal also but they only had the single 1156 replacement. It could easily be done that way though and if I find them, I will make that update.

Thanks Blue.



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