Geebus.  Taillights (1157) range from $2 to $22.  Which one to choose??

Jeff

> On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:19 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
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> <https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/vehicle/1990-volkswagen-vanagon--/64-1112--/>
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> On 16 Mar , 2015, at 1:28 PM, ANTONY MARSH wrote:
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>> Any specific suggestions on where to get these LED bulbs for bog standard original rear lights/sockets?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Sent from my digital leash
>> 
>>> On Mar 16, 2015, at 13:45, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Especially if you carry bikes on the back on a hitch mounted rack like I
>>> do.  They further obscure the low down stock lights.  I put some LED lights
>>> in the upper corners of my back window.  They have 2 brightnesses.  I have
>>> them wired through a "hoppy" so that they can show running lights, brake,
>>> and turn.
>>> 
>>> http://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Hopkins/HM48895.html
>>> 
>>> Edward
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Definitely upgrade to LED brake and backup lights, a must-do improvement.
>>>> But, the high third brake light is a proven safety feature mandated since
>>>> 1986 in cars, and should have been installed on low mounted taillight
>>>> Vanagons.  Especially those driven in congested metropolitan areas full of
>>>> distracted drivers texting and talking, like Seattle.
>>>> 
>>>> From Wikipedia:
>>>> 
>>>> " The 'center high mount stop light' is intended to provide a warning to
>>>> drivers whose view of the vehicle's left and right stop lamps is blocked by
>>>> interceding vehicles. It also provides a redundant stop light signal in the
>>>> event of a stop lamp malfunction. In North America where rear turn signals
>>>> are permitted to emit red light, the CHMSL also helps to disambiguate brake
>>>> lights from rear position lights and turn signal lights"
>>>> 
>>>> I've priced aftermarket CHMSLs and the Go Westy kit is the best deal I
>>>> found.
>>>> 
>>>> Stuart
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Mudd "Not Jack" Sparrow [mailto:rummaging@yahoo.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 11:28 PM
>>>> To: Stuart MacMillan
>>>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: Third brake light
>>>> 
>>>> I honestly wouldn't fuss with all that unless you've already upgraded to
>>>> led
>>>> exterior lights. The led brake lights and blinkers seem brighter. Stronger.
>>>> 
>>>> And burnt out incandescent bulbs are poor communicators.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 15, 2015, at 5:41 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I've installed two of them.  I recommend you don't use their
>>>> "professional" method of replacing the male spade connector in the plug,
>>>> it's not heavy duty enough, and crimping doesn't work at all.  I did make
>>>> it
>>>> work by soldering it though, If you have already attempted this method.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On the second one I used the included Scotchlock clamp connector and wrap
>>>> it in good quality electrical tape. Much easier.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The left side feeds the right side, so you have a bad connection at the
>>>> left tail light. Dive back in!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Stuart
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of
>>>> Patrick Seurynck
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 5:21 PM
>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>> Subject: Third brake light
>>>>> 
>>>>> I just installed a Third Brake Light kit from GW.
>>>>> It is a very simple install and came out very clean.
>>>>> I now have no brake lights at all!
>>>>> Fuse is good, bulbs are good, all other lights are working, checked and
>>>> cleaned the ground.
>>>>> No electrical issues prior.
>>>>> Any thoughts would be appreciated!
>>>>> Thanks! Patrick
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile
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