To solve the brake light visibility problem I'm installing an LED third brake light above and on the AC shelf inside the back door. Got this idea from a few list members. William ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Jannini" <georgejoann@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 9:37 AM Subject: Re: Tail light #
> David, you said, > > << Aside from being illegal, I think that can bite you -- if your tail > lights are as bright as your brake lights, how will someone know that you > have your brakes on? By counting how many lights are lit? >> > > Our bus' anemic tail lights are damn near impossible to see in the > daytime, but are mounted low enough so IMO there's no big chance of > dazzling anyone at night with brighter bulbs, unless he's driving a > go-kart. I do count on the guy behind me to be paying attention, and > I'll flash the stoppers if I think he's too close...our cat is usually > back there! I like to be able to give more warning when I slow down, > but the stupid hydraulic brake light switch is no help with that. > > George/ATL > '89 Westy, Wernher > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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