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Re: [TR] TR3A low mounted 3rd brake light??

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>, Triumph car discussion Sports
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A low mounted 3rd brake light??
From: 60TR3A <60TR3A@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:52:43 -0700
On  17 Jan, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Randall wrote:

>> I had also thought of that approach as well but I am not sure
>> the way
>> Dan Masters systems wires the flashers if I could make it
>> work.
>
> Should be absolutely no problem.  The turn signal wiring actually  
> doesn't
> change at all; the only change is to add a second filament in the turn
> signal bulbs/lamps and to run a new wire from one of the brake  
> lights to
> both of the new filaments.
>
> I did do it on my TR3A.  In order to keep the turn signals visible  
> with the
> brake lights on, I used the dimmer of the two filaments for the  
> brake lights
> (which makes them basically invisible when the turn signals are on).

Ahhhhhh!!!

> Plus if you like, you could power the outer brake lights from the same
> relays, making them flash for turn signals.

Again Ahhhhh
>
> The other thing I might do when I have a TR3 to play with again is  
> to put
> some of those ultra-bright LEDs (the ones that warn not to look  
> directly at
> them) into the turn housings.

I am still thinking about that as well.  I was even looking at LED  
light & they now have some that turn 90 degrees to the socket so they  
might work in our brake lights -  see 
http://superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html

John

John
John A. Wise
Glendale, AZ

1960 Triumph TR3A
Commission No: TS80422L
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