DIY BRAKE LIGHTS?
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ne 1 know how to ; rather what wire to connect to get the inner light on the sedan to turn on when the brakes are pressed.... cause basically.. i didnt notice til i was behind a sedan last night that only our two corner lights light up when the brake is pushed... i want the two inner lights to turn on as well..... Is it as easy as connecting the power wire from the outter lights to the inner ones? what happens when the brakes are pressed? is just more power sent to the bulb to make it brighter? please help.... i want all 4 red lights to light up when brakes are pressed... and i dont wanna just go in there and connect some wires and then watch my bulbs blow out... any help would be alot thanks...
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Rep Power: 0 I don't have a sedan, but wiring it should be pretty easy. You'll just need a hot-wire tester and some wire splitters. Also, aren't the inner lights are for the parking lights? not sure if you want them to be parking lights and brake lights...
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Is it as easy as connecting the power wire from the outter lights to the inner ones? what happens when the brakes are pressed? is just more power sent to the bulb to make it brighter?
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Rep Power: 0 LOL .. yup figured that out real quick. lol and basically the brake light has three wires... + , - and a dead wire that turns + when u push the brake.... well i ran a wire and connect the + 2 the + and it worked but when i pushed my brakes not only did the inner ones come on... but all my dash lights lit up and the front parking lights. omg too funny... im def gonna go buy a bulb and try it tomorrow. thanks for the help
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Rep Power: 0 just buy a wire tester at kragen...it costs like 2 to 3 bucks..definitely worth the money since you probably going to need it for something later...too bad you don't live near my place or else I can sell you mine..i bought one because I thought i lost my old one, but then I found it after I went back home...weird
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hey what can u use as a wire tester if i dont have one ??? can i like wrap a wire around a light bulb or something
hey what can u use as a wire tester if i dont have one ??? can i like wrap a wire around a light bulb or something
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