Dual Filament tail lights

happilymaad · 07-17-2008, 09:00 PM

I recently bought a 2003 36v Ezgo TXT. Overall, I feel it is in good shape...after all it is 5 yrs old. When I bought it, the headlights and tail lights were already installed. After replacing the broken headlight and reading some threads on here, I thought, Gee, brake lights would be good idea. The tail lights have a dual filament bulb and each tail light has 3 wires; black, white and red. Currently, the white wire on each side is an extra wire that just kinda hangs there.

What direction should I go in order to make this happen?

Thank you in advance for any help and / or advice given.

Mike

rusty · 07-17-2008, 09:39 PM

The 3rd wire is for the brake light............

1st wire = B- or ground
2nd wire = tail lights, the dimmer of the two filaments
3rd wire = Stop Lights, the brighter of the two filaments

Naw........ I don't know which color is which.

gornoman · 07-17-2008, 09:44 PM

You can do brake lights on that cart for about $15. I am looking for a thread for you.

gornoman · 07-17-2008, 09:55 PM

It was very easy to fab up the bracket, and it's adjustable too! I have the switch set to activate when the brake pedal moves down about 3/4", just as the slack is taken out of the brake cables. No wiring yet, that's a separate project.

There's shrink wrap under the conduit.
This should last a good long time:

Needed some way to support the conduit to the chassis. Came up with this solution while I was........that's not important.

The switch is a waterproof Brake Light switch from a 1949 Chevy Pickup truck. It is available online as well as @ NAPA, etc. The circuit is VERY simple to implement.

happilymaad · 07-18-2008, 09:01 PM

Thanks for the help. I wasn't able to get the brake lights to work right when the lights were on; they weren't getting BRIGHT. Turns out whoever installed the light kit miswired the tail lights. After fixing that, I went ahead and finished wiring that I would need. Brake light switch is next and last.

Thanks

rusty · 10-04-2008, 11:56 PM

By the way................

Welcome to the forum happilymaad................

Andy4639 · 10-05-2008, 09:34 AM

WELCOME to the Board,
Most brake light housing's don't have a ground on them. The better light kit's do. Take the lens cover off and see if there is a ground to the metal part of the housing. If not then you will have to run one as I do to most everyone I've seen. Even if they do have the extra wire already some people don't run them right. As you found out.

Boris · 10-05-2008, 09:53 AM

Wecome to BGW happilymaad ......... We need pictures ...

Not hijacking the thread ....... Great post gorno, I needed that ..

07-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#1
happilymaad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Dual Filament tail lights I recently bought a 2003 36v Ezgo TXT. Overall, I feel it is in good shape...after all it is 5 yrs old. When I bought it, the headlights and tail lights were already installed. After replacing the broken headlight and reading some threads on here, I thought, Gee, brake lights would be good idea. The tail lights have a dual filament bulb and each tail light has 3 wires; black, white and red. Currently, the white wire on each side is an extra wire that just kinda hangs there. What direction should I go in order to make this happen? Thank you in advance for any help and / or advice given. Mike
happilymaad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

07-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
rusty The Welcome Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Rides 1996 E-Z-GO and 2002 Club Car IQ and 2003 Club Car IQ Posts: 3,065	Re: Dual Filament tail lights The 3rd wire is for the brake light............ 1st wire = B- or ground 2nd wire = tail lights, the dimmer of the two filaments 3rd wire = Stop Lights, the brighter of the two filaments Naw........ I don't know which color is which.

07-17-2008, 09:44 PM	#3
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 2,358	Re: Dual Filament tail lights You can do brake lights on that cart for about $15. I am looking for a thread for you.

07-17-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 2,358	Re: Dual Filament tail lights It was very easy to fab up the bracket, and it's adjustable too! I have the switch set to activate when the brake pedal moves down about 3/4", just as the slack is taken out of the brake cables. No wiring yet, that's a separate project. There's shrink wrap under the conduit. This should last a good long time: Needed some way to support the conduit to the chassis. Came up with this solution while I was........that's not important. The switch is a waterproof Brake Light switch from a 1949 Chevy Pickup truck. It is available online as well as @ NAPA, etc. The circuit is VERY simple to implement.

07-18-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
happilymaad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Dual Filament tail lights Thanks for the help. I wasn't able to get the brake lights to work right when the lights were on; they weren't getting BRIGHT. Turns out whoever installed the light kit miswired the tail lights. After fixing that, I went ahead and finished wiring that I would need. Brake light switch is next and last. Thanks
happilymaad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

10-04-2008, 11:56 PM	#6
rusty The Welcome Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Rides 1996 E-Z-GO and 2002 Club Car IQ and 2003 Club Car IQ Posts: 3,065	Re: Dual Filament tail lights By the way................ Welcome to the forum happilymaad................

10-05-2008, 09:34 AM	#7
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 537	Re: Dual Filament tail lights WELCOME to the Board, Most brake light housing's don't have a ground on them. The better light kit's do. Take the lens cover off and see if there is a ground to the metal part of the housing. If not then you will have to run one as I do to most everyone I've seen. Even if they do have the extra wire already some people don't run them right. As you found out.

10-05-2008, 09:53 AM	#8
Boris Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States of America Posts: 224	Re: Dual Filament tail lights Wecome to BGW happilymaad ......... We need pictures ... Not hijacking the thread ....... Great post gorno, I needed that ..

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