To solve the brake light visibility problem I'm installing an LED third
brake light above and on the AC shelf inside the back door. Got this idea
from a few list members.

William

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Jannini" <georgejoann@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Tail light #

> David, you said,
>
> << Aside from being illegal, I think that can bite you -- if your tail
> lights are as bright as your brake lights, how will someone know that you
> have your brakes on?  By counting how many lights are lit? >>
>
>    Our bus' anemic tail lights are damn near impossible to see in the
> daytime, but are mounted low enough so IMO there's no big chance of
> dazzling anyone at night with brighter bulbs, unless he's driving a
> go-kart.  I do count on the guy behind me to be paying attention, and
> I'll flash the stoppers if I think he's too close...our cat is usually
> back there!   I like to be able to give more warning when I slow down,
> but the stupid hydraulic brake light switch is no help with that.
>
>      George/ATL
>      '89 Westy, Wernher
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