Show me your Rain Lights
#1
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Show me your Rain Lights
Those who have installed the newly required rain light....Can you please share how/where you mounted it on the back of your SPB?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#2
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Here’s mine, Cartek F3, switchable flashing or steady. Drilled a few holes in the bumper cover, routed the wiring up through the trunk, into the wiring harness that runs along the left side up to a switch on the dash.
Some of the Texas SPB gang had theirs mounted a little higher up behind the spoiler. That looked like a nice install also.
Some of the Texas SPB gang had theirs mounted a little higher up behind the spoiler. That looked like a nice install also.
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maekwl (03-20-2022)
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Nickshu (03-29-2022)
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fab'd a block out of black delrin from mcmaster-carr that was mounted to rear wing, and at an angle that has the light vertical. higher position of the light allows for better sight.
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Scott I must have been reading your mind. I did a similar thing for mine, just finished this morning....I fabbed a bracket out of some aluminum I had around and mounted it to the spoiler. Put a connector down in the well below the spoiler so it's easy to disconnect when removing the spoiler to get the rear bumper off. Made a wiring harness, wrapped nicely in harness tape, up to the dash. Tapped power in the trunk w/ a 10a fuse.
Ready to go!
Ready to go!
Last edited by Nickshu; 04-03-2022 at 09:21 AM.
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#8
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Just getting around to this. Nice installs shown. I was thinking of something similar to what @Nickshu mentioned, with an electrical plug there so that it can be disconnected when removing the spoiler (or bumper as the case may be).
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
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Just getting around to this. Nice installs shown. I was thinking of something similar to what @Nickshu mentioned, with an electrical plug there so that it can be disconnected when removing the spoiler (or bumper as the case may be).
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
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Just getting around to this. Nice installs shown. I was thinking of something similar to what @Nickshu mentioned, with an electrical plug there so that it can be disconnected when removing the spoiler (or bumper as the case may be).
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
One thought I had: functionally/electrically speaking, could this light just be tapped into the taillight wires? The point would be to turn it on via the existing headlight/taillight switch, rather than with a new and independent switch; and to avoid running a wire all the way to the dashboard since the taillights are nearby.
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trygve (04-18-2022)
#11
Three Wheelin'
Scott I must have been reading your mind. I did a similar thing for mine, just finished this morning....I fabbed a bracket out of some aluminum I had around and mounted it to the spoiler. Put a connector down in the well below the spoiler so it's easy to disconnect when removing the spoiler to get the rear bumper off. Made a wiring harness, wrapped nicely in harness tape, up to the dash. Tapped power in the trunk w/ a 10a fuse.
Ready to go!
Ready to go!
#12
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It's a 996 - hopefully you guys don't kick me out Cartek light recessed into the bumper. Secured with epoxy around the edges and 2 aluminum brackets inside the bumper. Used Deutsche connectors for easy bumper removal.
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Nickshu (08-13-2022)
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Here's how I installed mine:
The bracket I made, right before painting and pop-riveting it in place.
The rain light installed:
The rain light lit up:
I used a 3-wire weatherpack connector, tucked down under the spoiler, so I can remove the spoiler whenever needed.
The bracket I made, right before painting and pop-riveting it in place.
The rain light installed:
The rain light lit up:
I used a 3-wire weatherpack connector, tucked down under the spoiler, so I can remove the spoiler whenever needed.
Last edited by BillC3; 08-14-2022 at 05:32 PM.
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Nickshu (08-14-2022)
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Did a couple races in the rain this year. Noticed my rain light is no longer flashing. It's solid in both switch positions despite being wired for static w/ switch up, and flashing w/ switch down. Anyone know if the flash circuit is inside the light itself or inside the switch? Assume I just need a new light or a new switch...