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Tail light converter
#379080 03/04/2010 3:06 PM
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Been wanting to add rear lighting for a while, now. My wife followed me home one night, said I had no brake or tail light. Found some red lenses to replace my rear signal lenses, in the process of fabricating new sockets and reflectors to use 1157 dual filament bulbs, and learned of these.
When I'm done, I'll have three tail lights, three brake lights, and the signals will blink.


Hammered out copper reflectors, I'll cut a hole in the middle to accept the brass 1157 sockets, solder in, paint them white.


Red lenses I found at swap meet, fit with just a little filing.

Apparently, the tail light converters are common on trailers. They have them at Autozone for $14. The one at Discount Auto is a huge thing.
If I didn't change the sockets, I could use one of them to have running lights and signals with only one filament.

Last edited by Lonzo; 03/04/2010 3:11 PM.
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Lonzo #379081 03/06/2010 8:46 AM
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Very cool!


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TriumphLance #379082 05/01/2010 8:50 PM
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I thought about converting my rear turn signals to brake lights. Wonder how to wire them to be both, turn and brake?

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rh10dcx #379083 05/02/2010 1:09 AM
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I thought about converting my rear turn signals to brake lights. Wonder how to wire them to be both, turn and brake?




Lon had this to say...
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When I'm done, I'll have three tail lights, three brake lights, and the signals will blink.




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Re: Tail light converter
rh10dcx #379084 05/02/2010 6:47 PM
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The Kisan Signal Minder has the plug and play wires for what you want.

http://www.fasteddysports.com/?page_id=3&product_id=509

I added the Rivco Tail Light replacement kit for a different look.



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