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Want to remove taillight and use red blinkers/brakelight

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ahard, Nov 24, 2009.

  1. ahard

    ahard New Member

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    I want to get rid of my bulky brake light and just use red rear turn signals for the brake indicators as well. So they both light up when it put on the brake. How would I need to wire this? Would I just run both brake wires to the blinkers as well? Do i need Diodes? Thanks.
     
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    MiCarl Active Member

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    You'll need a 5 wire to 4 wire light converter. Places that sell trailer light supples have them (auto parts stores, some WalMarts etc).

    I think you'll probably have to replace the signal flasher with an electronic one and will lose the auto cancel.
     
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    Hey thanks!
     
    ahard, Nov 25, 2009
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    Does anyone have a schematic of what the wiring should look like, with putting both brake light and blinkers together?
     
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    http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/p559.html

    Without buying that box, using their colors as an example, I think it can also be done by splicing the RED stop wire from your brake switch in to the green and yellow wires for the turn signals. This way, there is a common ground, and when you apply the brakes, a signal is sent to both turn signals instead of a brake light.

    Anyone?
     
    mestnii, Nov 27, 2009
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    Post a pic when your done. I'd like to see it . How will you block the remaining holes? Chrome dome screws or something like that ?
     
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    check your local laws!!!

    its a violation here to use red for turn indicators. only bikes
    over a certain age ( like the 70's ) are exempt.

    just another policy to create a world of "follow the leader" drones.
     
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