Brake light ?

[aka rotten]

What is involved with making lights in rear work as brake lights instead of marker lights?And is it a job that can be done by someone who is not an electrical engineer?I have a 99-2000 gas job. Thanks for your time.Paul

[TheNewGuy]

Welcome Paul.
You will need to install a switch on your brake pedal and wire it to the lights.
Shouldn't be too difficult to do.

Here is a switch>> http://www.cartpartsplus.com/brake-s...997f5b0b217b26

[rdnktrkr]

Wouldn't he need dual contact light sockets to accept a 1157 bulb instead of a 1156? or do all tail lights come with them?

[TheNewGuy]

Originally Posted by rdnktrkr

Wouldn't he need dual contact light sockets to accept a 1157 bulb instead of a 1156? or do all tail lights come with them?

It sounded like Paul wanted brake lights INSTEAD of marker lights. If this is
the case, I believe it will work with a single filament bulb. But, I could be
wrong.

[aka rotten]

Thank you guys for the reply,I recon i should have chosen better words to explain what i want to do,I,d like to make tail lights that now work as marker lights only when i turn light switch on work as brake lights also when i mash pedel,sounds like id need different lights so far.Thanks,Paul

[groundpounder]

if you want tail lights plus have working brake light. you will need double filament bulbs yup. due your tail light now have this? if they due then all you need is a brake light switch like Ron said..

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by aka rotten

What is involved with making lights in rear work as brake lights instead of marker lights?And is it a job that can be done by someone who is not an electrical engineer?I have a 99-2000 gas job. Thanks for your time.Paul

Depending on your current rear lites....may be already "1157" bulbs and a 3 wire plug in set up (many are) . The "TheNewGuy" has the best plan.. A "plunger" type micro switch mounted in you brake pedal assy so your foot actuates it. You can install a spring loaded micro switch but you'll need a relay that turns it off (about 15 seconds) or your brake lites would always be on and drain the battery. Not a hard job...just more time consuming and more expensive. Good luck on your project. Dave

[aka rotten]

Ok,had some time just today to look at the rear lights and they are 1157,s so i need a brake switch and some sort of relay?Can someone tell me where to get this relay and how they hook up?I thank you all in advance.Thanks,Paul

[groundpounder]

if you get a break switch for cartspartsplus you do not need a relay

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by groundpounder

if you get a break switch for cartspartsplus you do not need a relay

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