

| Subject: | Re: Third brake light possibility found |
| From: | Kim Brennan |
| Date: | Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:39:27 -0400 |
Ah. When I added a 3rd brake light to my Westy, I routed the wires through the same conduit that the stock wiring uses for the wiper wiring. It was a bit of work, but is much cleaner looking. On Jun 3, 2009, at 3:44 PM, Tony Collins wrote: > For any of you who were following my Third light email. Here is the > final > product. The in person version is much better than my crappy pics, > But think > about it !! These lights are better than none. > I follow the Bentley diagrams to hook up the wires to the > appropriate source > signal. > > I took the side brackets completely off an noticed that my super > double > sided 3m tape (for side moldings) could be cut to size. I decided to > place > the light directly on the glass. I have a 1/4 space in top and > bottom of the > assembly for breathing room, but the sides have the tape. > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik001.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik002-1.jpg > > This lights also have built in turn signals (bonus). Grounded the > lights at > the left defrost ground: > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik008.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik004-1.jpg > > I gave my wires enough slack to open and close the hatch without > issues: > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik003-1.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik011.jpg > > Using the same double sided tape I ran the wires toward a hatch > hole. After > placing a grommet on that hole I ran the wires into the engine area > for > attachment to the existing brake and turn signal > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik005-2.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik010.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik007-1.jpg > > Brake lights on: > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik014.jpg > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik015.jpg > > Brake lights from afar: > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik017.jpg > > Turn signals on flasher mode (video): > http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view¤t=blubrik012.flv > > Hope people see the use of these. > > Tony > > > > > .On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Tony Collins > <tonycollin@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hello folks, >> >> I recently found a third light arrangement that is period correct >> for El >> Guapo. The neat little thing about this light is that it also >> provides me >> turn signals. I have included the link from the ebay sale where I >> got mine. >> The seller still has 9 of them and with shipping it is less than >> $20 in most >> US Zips. >> >> I'll have to add some length to the wires to reach the turns, but >> aside >> from that it should be really easy to run the wires to the light >> assemblies. >> One thing is that the 3rd brake light wont constantly be on instead >> it just >> pops on when the brake is pressed. >> >> Maybe this will be someone Else's cup of tea: >> Third brake light with turns<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4583-EYE-LEVEL-STOP-TURN-SIGNAL-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-s_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem190241843856QQitemZ190241843856QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories >> > >> >> Tony >> -- >> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" >> 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo" >> > > > > -- > 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" > 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"
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