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Old 06-27-2011, 04:30 PM   #1
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4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

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It's really an easy mod, first take the circuit boards off the lights.


You'll see that that both bulb upper and lower are dual filament bulbs. But only the lower lights with the brake/turn light.

Carefully make the small holes bigger where the circuit board connects to the plug so you can solder some wire in.





Then route the wires up to the upper bulb and solder them to the "bright" side of the bulb the other side is the parking/running lamp.






Things you'll need are wire (I just used some old speaker wire I had laying around) solder iron/gun, solder, wire strippers, test light, and a 12volt source and some jumper leads to track down what connector goes where.

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Old 06-27-2011, 04:50 PM   #2
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

that is the hottest thing ive seen on one of these bad boys i want to do this to my 88, i have some euros that would look pretty intresting, or my painted black stock tails
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Old 06-27-2011, 06:12 PM   #3
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

I really like this mod. Thanks for explaining and taking pictures!

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Old 06-27-2011, 08:13 PM   #4
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

Kool mod Mac, Thanks for sharing !

Now if only I can find the time.....
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Old 06-27-2011, 11:00 PM   #5
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

No problem guys! Glad to help!
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Old 06-28-2011, 03:02 AM   #6
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

keep these pictures working!!! haha im using them for reference if/when i do this in the fall. thanks for posting. just curious, how do you get away with that license plate?
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:40 AM   #7
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keep these pictures working!!! haha im using them for reference if/when i do this in the fall. thanks for posting. just curious, how do you get away with that license plate?
Will do. License plate? I just blotted it out for posting on the interweb lol
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:33 PM   #8
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Re: 4 bulb mod for brake/turn lights

ahh. it looked like some sort of novelty plate.
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