[Healeys] CHMSL v 1157s

[Alan Seigrist]

Well, I had the displeasure of three different Calimexifornians rear ending
my BJ8 on tres separate occasions.... which they had no insurance, if you
can believe it.  Of course each time I asked to see their driver's licenses
of which I got this look like, "if you do ask again, we'll call the cops and
throw you in jail for harassment."

Anyway, I did subsequently install a 3rd brake light on the BJ8 and have not
had a rear ender in over 10 years, knock on BJ8 dash wood.  Of course
nearsighted Hong Kong taxi drivers, who seem to have that dreaded genetic
disorder called "rapid spasmodic gas-brake syndrome," are whole 'nuther can
a worms.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 10:08 PM, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com>wrote:

> All agree?? No, I don't agree. 1157's in the stock location have worked
> for me since 1968. None of my collisions have been rear enders. I think
> this third brake light and mechanical brake pedal switch effort is time
> and money spent not driving.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of HealeyRick
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 6:10 PM
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> Subject: [Healeys] CHMSL v 1157s
>
> I think we all agree that the standard stop lights on a Healey are an
> invitation to a rear end collision.  I'm of the opinion that no matter
> how good a bulb you have in the standard location, that there are just
> too many SUVs, etc that won't see it when you hit the brakes.  I'm
> working on using this mounted on the shroud above the trunk
> http://tinyurl.com/yyc3ypk that will give me a combo brake light/ turn
> signal/ running light in the following driver's view.  I'll post up a
> link when I'm done.
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