Add rear fog lights or second set of brighter brake lights --- Why not both??
09-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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Add rear fog lights or second set of brighter brake lights --- Why not both??
I wanted to install the rear fog light option per the P-car.com procedure. The switch would fill the blank spot on the dash and maybe one foggy day I would have a safer drive, and more importantly I was running out of improvements to the car. Just prior to completing the job I read the thread about wiring the second set of lights to the brakes. Now this upgrade would make for a safer ride every day. I couldn't make a decision so I did both. I bought a relay from radio shack. I wired the extra lights to the normally closed circuit and to the brakes. Now anytime I apply the brakes all four lights are activated. I wired the rear fog switch to power the relay and wired the normally open circuit to power. When I pull the switch the two rear fog lights are powered on. It works great. 
09-09-2009, 05:42 PM
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I'm planning on the brake light mod as well. I haven't torn into it, but I'm curious if there is any way to make the center panel (porsche) light up???? Now THAT would be cool! And one big @ss brake light....
09-09-2009, 05:43 PM
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Very cool +1. I want to do this next, but I think the wiring from switch on dash to lights is over my head...........I'll just do the extra brakelights.
Are there two foglights over in the old country or one? I know Mercedes has just one fog on the left and I remember the older 911s had one external fog mounted on the left rear. If I did the rear fog mod, I'd be inclined to just wire up one on the left side.
Are there two foglights over in the old country or one? I know Mercedes has just one fog on the left and I remember the older 911s had one external fog mounted on the left rear. If I did the rear fog mod, I'd be inclined to just wire up one on the left side.
09-09-2009, 06:55 PM
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I did it for Sweden and it took finding a used one from Canada-then took the bulb units and switched them out in mine.In the end Sweden did not even care if I did this but I like the look-plus really good in the fog.
09-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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Are there two foglights over in the old country or one?
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05-07-2011, 07:47 PM
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For those with movable spoilers, this may be a consideration, from the "I hate my basket handle" thread:
I hate the asthetics of the basket handle/3rd brake light on my cab.
But, since it is a cab, I do not have the option of the roof mounted 3rd brake light.
What, if anything, can be done about this?
I hate the asthetics of the basket handle/3rd brake light on my cab.
But, since it is a cab, I do not have the option of the roof mounted 3rd brake light.
What, if anything, can be done about this?
05-07-2011, 07:50 PM
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Probably OT, but cool car/ idea/ photography from a cool RLer:
There may be more LED inspiration on the 356 forum, on Q's impressive "retro tech project for my 356... LED brake light & indicator upgrade" thread
time for a little retro tech project for my 356... LED brake lights & indicator upgrade
i wanted everything covert when not in use....
so i opted for a centre mount brake light in the engine grille,
and indicators in the louvres
look a little deeper...
lights in action !!
night time....
i am stopping now.....time to put down the ipod and look up....
the front received an upgrade whilst i was on a roll.
these were actually motorbike indicators
quite pleased with the results, particularly the brightness during the day !
Q
There may be more LED inspiration on the 356 forum, on Q's impressive "retro tech project for my 356... LED brake light & indicator upgrade" thread
time for a little retro tech project for my 356... LED brake lights & indicator upgrade
i wanted everything covert when not in use....
so i opted for a centre mount brake light in the engine grille,
and indicators in the louvres
look a little deeper...
lights in action !!
night time....
i am stopping now.....time to put down the ipod and look up....
the front received an upgrade whilst i was on a roll.
these were actually motorbike indicators
quite pleased with the results, particularly the brightness during the day !
Q
05-07-2011, 07:51 PM
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