Spoiler Break Light

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Spoiler Break Light

by big_gordy » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:36 pm

well my break light has suffered the ill fate of some working some not so i decided to try a bit of DIY rather than fork out £40

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went to maplins and got some breadboard and 12volt red led`s and some solder cost £12

here is wah i done so far.....

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what ya think? i will post up the progress as it happens
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by big_gordy » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:18 pm

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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by Callyman » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:20 pm

Good work, I take it they are just 12v LEDS?
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by Callyman » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:26 pm

If all works well (and im sure it will) do us a how to, step by step Gordy. :)
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by Allys Cally » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:39 pm

bugger that i just bought a new one £20, the waitng times the only problem though.........










only 6 months :lol: :lol:
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by big_gordy » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:01 pm

yep 12v leds but just tried em and need brighter 1s the 1s at both ends are the brighter 1s and are much better than the red 12v 1s and 10 better than the normal bulbs
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by v6 steve » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:05 pm

Allys Cally wrote:bugger that i just bought a new one £20, the waitng times the only problem though.........










only 6 months :lol: :lol:



iv one in the garage im sure the old owner has forgotten about it lol
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by Fraz » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:16 pm

no I know its there
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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by v6 steve » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:17 pm

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Re: Spoiler Break Light

by tazz666 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:18 am

i fitted a led strip out of a vectra c brake light (the one in the boot)and fitted it into the original one in the spoiler .I am sure you can get them from the breakers now as they are starting to get scrapped now
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