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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Default RS TURBO BRAKE LIGHT MOD...

Anyone know how to modify the rear brake lights...

I saw a white RS turbo that used the rear FOG LIGHTS as brake lights...

instead of the shit 2 stage bulbs they use as standard...

i hate the brake lights, cos when your headlights are switched on, this obviously means the rear side lights are on too... and the brakes share the same light area/bulb....

meaning the brakes are not exactly high visibility...

i want to perform this mod on my rear light bulb holders....

if anyone can help
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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had this done to an rst i broke up its done pretty easy its just cutting an joining the right wires.dont no what colours though as it was not me who done it.but it seam easy enough just locate wire for foglight then join wire from brake light its just finding right wires.....

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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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wouldnt you need to add a seperate fog light then
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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nah, fuk the fog lights off

i dont use them anyway, and having seperate brake lights each side, makes it look more modern

i shall perform this mod, sometime in the next few days, sounds like its a piece of piss for a nice improvement... albeit a simple improvement...

but having visible brake lights is important to me, especially on a fast car etc
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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surely that will fuk up ya mot though
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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oh, yeah. Maybe.



i'm not sure...

cant remember if they tested my rear fogs at last MOT

im gunna try it, and hope they dont notice, next year...

might even do it, so that it can be switched back over for MOT time... by using some wire connectors etc.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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yeah good idea like the sound of this mod though, would look gay with a seperate fog light though
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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why couldnt u wire up a fog in the off side taillight, like saff's?
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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u dont need seperate fogs! All u have to do is swap the wires to the brake lights and fog lights round. WHen u turn ur fog lights on, the tail lights will go brighter.

I dont see the problem with twin fillamnet bulbs - lots of cars use em, and they work fine
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob84
why couldnt u wire up a fog in the off side taillight, like saff's?
what in one of the spare spaces u mean
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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i'ma do it then
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