12-14-2017, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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6V to 12V DC
I might be crazy but the tail/stoplight on my 31 Town sedan is dimmer than a politician, so I was thinking about adding some inexpensive LED stop lights on the rear of the car. I don't use the car at night.
I plan on mounting lights on the spare tire with a 6 to 12 v convertor and running a wire from the stop light harness. It can be done without any permanent modifications to the car. All I need to do is remember that it has positive ground so the wires will be reversed. Does this make any sense? I need to add that I am the opposite of a politician when it comes to spending my money! Last edited by nhusa; 12-14-2017 at 12:34 PM. |
12-14-2017, 11:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
There is a product called the BrakeLighter, a 12" long led strip. It attaches to the rear window using suction cups. Its made to work with 6 or 12 volt, positive or negative ground. Plug and play. Price is $60.00 I'll be giving it a try.
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12-14-2017, 08:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
you may have a 12v bulb in your 6v car. I have 12v and the replica dou lamps they are bright with standard bulbs
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12-14-2017, 08:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
Could have a poor ground as well or corroded bulb socket or wiring
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12-15-2017, 12:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
It has a 6 V bulb, the wiring has been replaced, and I cleaned the bulb socket.
Just want to warn the idiots that tailgate that I am stopping - even though it takes a while to stop. |
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12-15-2017, 05:46 PM | #8 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
Blockhead, is you light a 6 or 12 volt? I had not thought of placing a motorcycle flasher on my 'third brake light'.
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
question, who sources the cycle flasher, that would be cool on my 34 of my A's,
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12-15-2017, 06:05 PM | #10 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
Bert's sells a 6V tail light that is brighter
A-13307 HP Cowl, Tail, Dome, Park 6-Volt Bulb BRIGHT BULB - twice as bright $1.50 Works great |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
I have the brake lighter as well...extra precaution. My club members have commented on how bright it is
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12-15-2017, 06:16 PM | #13 |
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Oops here is the brighter brake light from berts
A-13465-B Brake Light Bulb-6 volt(HI POWERED 40 cp) $1.50 |
12-15-2017, 06:37 PM | #14 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
Ordinary 1129 bulb is 6 volt and pretty bright. Not sure of candle power, but much brighter than the #63 bulb. It does have a little larger glass bulb than a #63 so it may not fit in all enclosures, even though the bayonet base is the same as the #63. I use it for both brake and turn signal.
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12-15-2017, 07:12 PM | #15 |
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
The 6V bright bulbs from Bert's are same size as original with a larger filament. I'm sure other vendors have them as well.
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Re: 6V to 12V DC
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I am no electrical expert, but it seems like what you are proposing to do should work with a minimum of expense. I don't know the cost of the 6 to 12v converter compared to the BrakeLighter. I installed the LED tail lights on my coupe that the vendors sell, and I had to put higher candle power bulbs in the cowl lights or other resistance for them to work properly. I don't know if that would be an issue in your proposed setup, but if you have any issues when you install the LEDs, that might be something to check. |
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