brake warning lamp/ all sorted

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:06 am

I just used ebay man, the downside is you need to disable the brake light warning system if you fit them. Guide here:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ning_light

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:19 am

indigolemon wrote:I just used ebay man, the downside is you need to disable the brake light warning system if you fit them. Guide here:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ning_light

Cheers dude I shall look into this and get it done hopefully with no problems

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:51 pm

@indigolemon, if I'm following your walk-through correctly, do we just need to add an extra earth to the white/green wire that you identified? ..and only on one side? Thanks

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:54 pm

That was what I found man, yup. Just linked it to the earth bang in the middle under the boot hatch. You could test it easily enough, as I understand there are different blown bulb sensor types so there may be some variation?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:59 pm

Right on, I may give that a go. Do you know if that is the only issue with LED bulbs? Will they not screw up indication flashing times?

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:28 pm

I still use normal silvertech bulbs for the indicators, as yes, without a load resistor the flashing becomes a tad frantic! There are preloaded relays on ebay, still to investigate that option though.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:35 pm

Indigo's right, there are different bulb sensor units out there on 4th gens.

The problem with LED bulbs for the bulb sensor units is the resistance/voltage drop across them is different to standard bulbs. The way round it is LED bulbs which have additional resistors built in so they appear to be 'standard' bulbs. EAO (for example) do them for industrial applications, doesn't anyone do them for automotive yet? (Haven't looked myself so no idea).

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:14 pm

...regular filament bulbs for me it is then!

I got some 120% brighter H4 bulbs from Halfords the other day, £25 each, buy one get one free.. they are great, apart from people keep flashing at me because they think my high-beams are on (until I flash my real high-beams haha

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crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:58 pm

Sorry to butt in on the thread. Changed the bulbs and nothing. Drivers side brake light still wont work. Lights work fine just the brake light is playing games with me lol.
Whats the next step to sorting this pain in the arse problem?
Thanks.

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:40 pm

crigal.bb6 wrote:Sorry to butt in on the thread. Changed the bulbs and nothing. Drivers side brake light still wont work. Lights work fine just the brake light is playing games with me lol.
Whats the next step to sorting this pain in the arse problem?
Thanks.

i dnt have a clue mate i just changed my bulbs and problem solved some of the other members will probably be able to help you out,hope u get it sorted though mate