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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http://www.triumphowners.com/876
1977 Porsche 911S
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