Date:         Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:39:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Third brake light possibility found
Comments: To: Tony Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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Ah. When I added a 3rd brake light to my Westy, I routed the wires
through the same conduit that the stock wiring uses for the wiper
wiring. It was a bit of work, but is much cleaner looking.

On Jun 3, 2009, at 3:44 PM, Tony Collins wrote:

> For any of you who were following my Third light email. Here is the
> final
> product. The in person version is much better than my crappy pics,
> But think
> about it !! These lights are better than none.
> I follow the Bentley diagrams to hook up the wires to the
> appropriate source
> signal.
>
> I took the side brackets completely off an noticed that my super
> double
> sided 3m tape (for side moldings) could be cut to size. I decided to
> place
> the light directly on the glass. I have a 1/4 space in top and
> bottom of the
> assembly for breathing room, but the sides have the tape.
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik001.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik002-1.jpg
>
> This lights also have built in turn signals (bonus). Grounded the
> lights at
> the left defrost ground:
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik008.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik004-1.jpg
>
> I gave my wires enough slack to open and close the hatch without
> issues:
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik003-1.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik011.jpg
>
> Using the same double sided tape I ran the wires toward a hatch
> hole. After
> placing a grommet on that hole I ran the wires into the engine area
> for
> attachment to the existing brake and turn signal
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik005-2.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik010.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik007-1.jpg
>
> Brake lights on:
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik014.jpg
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik015.jpg
>
> Brake lights from afar:
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik017.jpg
>
> Turn signals on flasher mode (video):
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/NeptunoMD/El%20Guapo%20Vanagon/?action=view&current=blubrik012.flv
>
> Hope people see the use of these.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
> .On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Tony Collins
> <tonycollin@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello folks,
>>
>> I recently found a third light arrangement that is period correct
>> for El
>> Guapo. The neat little thing about this light is that it also
>> provides me
>> turn signals. I have included the link from the ebay sale where I
>> got mine.
>> The seller still has 9 of them and with shipping it is less than
>> $20 in most
>> US Zips.
>>
>> I'll have to add some length to the wires to reach the turns, but
>> aside
>> from that it should be really easy to run the wires to the light
>> assemblies.
>> One thing is that the 3rd brake light wont constantly be on instead
>> it just
>> pops on when the brake is pressed.
>>
>> Maybe this will be someone Else's cup of tea:
>> Third brake light with turns<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4583-EYE-LEVEL-STOP-TURN-SIGNAL-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-s_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem190241843856QQitemZ190241843856QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
>> >
>>
>> Tony
>> --
>> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
>> 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"
>>
>
>
>
> --
> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
> 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"