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Old 08-03-2006, 04:46 PM   #61
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Old 22-03-2006, 12:57 PM   #62
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Does just splicing the 2nd set of globes into the existing wiring dim the 1st set at all (for any that have made both sets of lights work as tail and brake)
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Old 22-03-2006, 01:49 PM   #63
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not that i noticed. they are in parallel when you splice them in like that so all it does is drop the overall resistance and increase the current
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Old 22-03-2006, 01:52 PM   #64
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haha goodold electrical boys....i saved all my time and money and got ORIGIONAL JAP-SPEC ones seems to work geat
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Old 22-03-2006, 03:22 PM   #65
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only thing i notice is when u hit the brakes with the lights on the dash lights dim ever so slightly, not really noticable unless ur looking for it
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Old 22-03-2006, 03:49 PM   #66
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so when are you getting me some bourbs?
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Old 22-03-2006, 05:00 PM   #67
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did you want some? ill have to see if we got good quality ones at work first...weve got somethin like 32 pairs or some other crazy number... hahahaha
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Old 22-03-2006, 07:48 PM   #68
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only thing i notice is when u hit the brakes with the lights on the dash lights dim ever so slightly, not really noticable unless ur looking for it
ye i seem to notice that for many power applications in my bg. ive never noticed it in other cars, but only mine...

does it happen to other bg owners??
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Old 22-03-2006, 07:49 PM   #69
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no just when i turn on the rear brake lights i notice it
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Old 22-03-2006, 08:05 PM   #70
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i havnt noticed it yet :s but i dont really pay attentioon to it...plus i dotn have air con anymore so less power drain
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Old 22-03-2006, 08:19 PM   #71
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yeah i notice dash dims with braking also.
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Old 24-03-2006, 03:31 AM   #72
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Nwo I don't know if that model has what the 626 has which is a rear tail light warning system to tell you when your rear brakes lights out but!

take note your adding current or load where it is not desgined for. The J-spec cars usually I find have this already covered.
If you note when you complie a full J-spec car, we cut the 2nd set to meet ADR rule's Syline a good example a fully complied one will only either have one setof tails and two brakes or one tail and two brakes.

on the mazda's it's removed automaticly in the factory.

In most cases easy fix, as I've seen it done on mazda's toyotas and pulsar alot. Increase your battery size or best a better Alternator , preferbly not the crap mitsubishi unit. Get a good Bosch with lots of low down amps and you will find you will have no problem.

I've have plans for my own with different boot lid and 2nd series lights yet I'm only putting in the 5watt tails but also I've already got the mouting.

oh yeah other way to stop current draw and it's quite good - use LED's for the tails.
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Old 24-03-2006, 10:25 AM   #73
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well igot origional jap-spec tail lights and i cant notice any dimming...so i dont no if its cause its wired up properly andso on...
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Old 20-04-2006, 05:01 PM   #74
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ok everyone...who ever is interested in these taillights let me know...i can get my hands on quiet a few sets...so just PM me for more info...
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Old 21-12-2007, 01:39 PM   #75
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i just did this mod $2.50 per socket from the wreckers with globes. Only thing is when you have the lights on and then hit the brake pedal, the lights go out for the second set of brake lights.

I swapped over the 2nd set of bulbs with the bulbs from my original set of brake lights and they started doing the same thing. The filaments are in tact but it wont light up the second filament.

I'm thinking about trying new bulbs. Any idea wheres the best place to get replacement brake light globes?
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Old 21-12-2007, 06:48 PM   #76
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your wiring is the wrong way around...get a test light and rewire the sockets...
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Old 23-12-2007, 12:38 AM   #77
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was it a brake/parklight socket???
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Old 24-12-2007, 11:51 AM   #78
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doh! test light... thats what i should have asked for christmas!

I just grabbed the sockets off an existing BG at pick and payless in blacktown. So yeh, if anyone is in search of a rear tail lights for a BG there, make sure you check to see if the brake light sockets are still there!
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Old 24-12-2007, 11:58 AM   #79
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i just figured i'd tap them into the same wires... probably should have checked them first. Oh well, jap spec lights will have to wait till after christmas
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how many wires on the socket??? should have 3 i think... 1 for the brake light, 1 for the park light and one for the grounding wire...
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