[Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

I understand that good ol' boys like Jimmy Johnson did that when they were 
running moonshine, too.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
To: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch


> When I was a kid I rigged a toggle switch into my brake light circuit so I 
> could shut the brake lights off.
> now, I'm sure some are wondering why one would want to do that, right?
>
> Let me give you a scenario.
>
> You're flying down the road at night, and pass a cop who's gunning for 
> speeders.
>
> Around the next bend, you shut all your lights off, including the brakes, 
> then slam on the brakes and pull into a driveway where you duck down below 
> seat level.  Seconds later, a cop flies by you lights flashing as he's 
> chasing that speeder he just tagged on radar....
>
> Not saying I ever DID that... LMAO....
>
> Eddie
>
>
>
>
> oliver wrote:
>> well, why not set up a circuit to randomly flash the brake lights in 
>> addition to their normal use?  wouldn't that be fun??
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith at dccnet.com>
>> To: "Gary McCormick" <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net>; "Datsun Roadster List" 
>> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Kluge brakelight switch
>>
>>
>>> While I really like the idea of a mercury switch, possibly in parallel 
>>> with the standard brakelight switch, The abundance of hills in this area 
>>> would mean the brake lights could be on almost 50% of the time (every 
>>> downhill, brakes applied or not!)
>>> Might be a good idea for you flatlanders, but not so practical in very 
>>> hilly or mountainous terrain IMHO.
>>> But then again, it could help keep the tailgaters a bit further 
>>> away...............
>>>
>>> Daryl
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