RE: [DML] Attn: Martin Re: Taillight Mod

["Jerry Condray" <genghis@xxxx>]

I installed an "LED" array in my taillight sockets. Am real satisfied.
I also installed a "Brake light" light bar from a Chevy suburban on the top
of the uppermost louver of the rear sunshade and wired it in with the brake
lights. Both mods give more protection from rear end collisions. The local
AutoZone carries LED replacements for bulbs. See the web page for
jamstrait.com

Jerry.

-----Original Message-----
From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 12:10 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Attn: Martin Re: Taillight Mod


You must have different taillight boards than I do. I've got 5 single
filament sockets I'm calling:
1 Backup
2 & 4 Brake
3 Taillight
5 Turn

My vehicle currently looks somewhat anemic illuminated from the rear
(taillights only). Swapping tail and brake lights would double that
output. I don't think two bulbs alone would be enough brake
illumination, that's why I'd switch the circuit to activate all 6.

My concern is heat in the housing. My position 3 (only) has what
appear to be heat dissipating channels cast into it. Also came from
the factory with a smaller bulb in that socket only (both sides). Did
DMC do this to prevent housing from melting under constant burn? If
so, I'd better shelve the project (I can burn a smaller bulb but the
channels have me stumped). *UNLESS* someone knows of an LED array that
will fit an 1157 socket...

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> Bill
>
> I'm wondering "why?"
>
> If you take the 4 brake lights to be 1 2 3 and 4, I think we've pretty
> much decided over here that 2 and 3 aren't brake lights anyway. The
> cluster was designed to include the european-required fog lights. If
you
> look at them, 2 and 3 have a more focused pattern than 1 and 4. They
are
> meant to be switched on when it's foggy, and perhaps you guys aren't
> used to seeing them but I can guarantee one very quick way to annoy
> other road users is to drive along with your fogs on when it ain't
foggy!
>
> You might like to have a look at my foglight modification, which is
> required on all UK DeLoreans
>
> www.delorean.co.uk/foglights.html
>
> Retains the use of all 4 lights for braking, but allows 2 and 3 to be
> switched on independently.
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin
> #1458
>
> content22207 wrote:
>
> >Am considering following modification this winter:
> >
> >On rear boards:
> > Burn positions 2 and 4 as taillights
> > Burn positions 2 3 and 4 as brake lights
> >I'd leave boards intact w/ OE single filament sockets -- insert mod
> >before card edge connectors. Positions 2 and 4 would be switched with
> >a relay triggered by 3 itself.
> >
> >My question: would constant burn on 2 and 4 generate too much heat for
> >the bezels? That may be reason for extra large 3 (and a noticeably
> >smaller bulb).
> >
> >Bill Robertson
> >#5939
> >



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