Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go

gornoman · 09-30-2008, 08:04 PM

This project assumes you allready have twin circuit factory style tail lights installed. I simply added a switched 12v hot wire to the 3rd connection on the existing tail lights, and BINGO, stop lamps. This is for an E-Z-Go Medalist or TXT.

This is a brake light switch from a 1950 Chevrolet pickup truck. NAPA $28. I have since found them on the web for $6 (oh well):

The mounting bracket was fabbed from a piece of sturdy angle iron which was bent slightly for a better working angle. I drilled 1 hole in the brake support assembly to mount the bracket. The arm of the switch simply rides up and down on the brake pedal itself. 12v hot lead comes into one side of the switch and leaves on the other side and heads back to the lights,

I needed a way to support the plastic conduit safely so I put on the old thinking cap and came up with this idea:

I added a cutoff switch in the tee holder to kill the circuit when the hill brake is engaged. This could also be done with relays via the keyswitch or gear selector but I didn't want to spend that much engineering on it.

The Chevy switch is weatherproof and nice and small. I want to thank Andy4639 for his brilliant idea and engineering.[

Andy4639 · 09-30-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks Gornoman,

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The Chevy switch is weatherproof and nice and small. I want to thank Andy4639 for his brilliant idea and engineering.

My dad is the one who needs to be thanked though. He got me on the right track. Thanks though I'll pass it on to him.

ddsears · 03-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks, the next one I will defiately do this way. I finally made a bracket for it and just finishedd.

Darrell

bhfear · 04-02-2009, 11:05 PM

Very nice I think I just learned somehting new

Radicalgolfcarts · 04-02-2009, 11:07 PM

WOW... its looks like you know what you are doing! Looks good!

gornoman · 04-03-2009, 06:26 AM

Thanx.

custom carts · 04-13-2009, 12:40 PM

nice work there

Otter70 · 04-13-2009, 01:42 PM

Thanks for posting this G-Man. I'm running out of stuff to do to the cart, so now I have another important upgrade

gornoman · 04-13-2009, 01:48 PM

You're welcome. Just trying to give some back, ya know?

gonfast38 · 04-22-2009, 11:18 AM

G-man, where did you find the switch for $6? I just found out the town where our campground is just past an ordinance to allow carts onroad. But I gotta add the brake lights.

09-30-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go This project assumes you allready have twin circuit factory style tail lights installed. I simply added a switched 12v hot wire to the 3rd connection on the existing tail lights, and BINGO, stop lamps. This is for an E-Z-Go Medalist or TXT. This is a brake light switch from a 1950 Chevrolet pickup truck. NAPA $28. I have since found them on the web for $6 (oh well): The mounting bracket was fabbed from a piece of sturdy angle iron which was bent slightly for a better working angle. I drilled 1 hole in the brake support assembly to mount the bracket. The arm of the switch simply rides up and down on the brake pedal itself. 12v hot lead comes into one side of the switch and leaves on the other side and heads back to the lights, I needed a way to support the plastic conduit safely so I put on the old thinking cap and came up with this idea: I added a cutoff switch in the tee holder to kill the circuit when the hill brake is engaged. This could also be done with relays via the keyswitch or gear selector but I didn't want to spend that much engineering on it. The Chevy switch is weatherproof and nice and small. I want to thank Andy4639 for his brilliant idea and engineering.[

03-22-2009, 05:36 PM	#3
ddsears Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go Thanks, the next one I will defiately do this way. I finally made a bracket for it and just finishedd. Darrell
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04-02-2009, 11:05 PM	#4
bhfear EZ-GO-N Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 505	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go Very nice I think I just learned somehting new

04-02-2009, 11:07 PM	#5
Radicalgolfcarts Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LINWOOD, MI Posts: 1,362	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go WOW... its looks like you know what you are doing! Looks good!

04-03-2009, 06:26 AM	#6
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go Thanx.

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04-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#7
custom carts THE CUSTOM KID Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 820	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go nice work there

04-13-2009, 01:42 PM	#8
Otter70 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 234	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go Thanks for posting this G-Man. I'm running out of stuff to do to the cart, so now I have another important upgrade

04-13-2009, 01:48 PM	#9
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go You're welcome. Just trying to give some back, ya know?

04-22-2009, 11:18 AM	#10
gonfast38 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Il Posts: 63	Re: Adding brake lights to an E-Z-Go G-man, where did you find the switch for $6? I just found out the town where our campground is just past an ordinance to allow carts onroad. But I gotta add the brake lights.

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