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Post by buzyg » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:57 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:48 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:45 pm

Ordered, erm three lol...
You planning a trip to Blackpool soon. :wink:
He lives in Liverpool, so it'll be easier to spot when it gets nicked.
Only scousers are permitted to take the p##s out of the best city in the world. :poke:
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Post by Bing » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:46 pm

dans6490 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:12 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:05 pm
That's known as the "T" effect, normally when FL lights are fitted to a pre FL car, and it's not been coded correctly.

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Ok, thanks, that would make sense. I haven’t opened the light to have a look but is this a separate bulb to the brake light bulb?
That is the brake light bulb, it shouldn't be lit unless you are braking. As said, you need someone to help you code the lights correctly, something I can't help with but someone on here near to you may be able to.
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Post by Bing » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:48 pm

Bing wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:46 pm
dans6490 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:12 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:05 pm
That's known as the "T" effect, normally when FL lights are fitted to a pre FL car, and it's not been coded correctly.

Mike
Ok, thanks, that would make sense. I haven’t opened the light to have a look but is this a separate bulb to the brake light bulb?
That is the brake light bulb, it shouldn't be lit unless you are braking. It's not a dual filament bulb so won't get brighter when you brake like on some cars. As said, you need someone to help you code the lights correctly, something I can't help with but someone on here near to you may be able to.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:49 pm

buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:57 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:48 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 pm

You planning a trip to Blackpool soon. :wink:
He lives in Liverpool, so it'll be easier to spot when it gets nicked.
Only scousers are permitted to take the p##s out of the best city in the world. :poke:
I am scouse mate born n bred :lol:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:51 pm

buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:57 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:48 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 pm

You planning a trip to Blackpool soon. :wink:
He lives in Liverpool, so it'll be easier to spot when it gets nicked.
Only scousers are permitted to take the p##s out of the best city in the world. :poke:
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Post by buzyg » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:52 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:49 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:57 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:48 pm

He lives in Liverpool, so it'll be easier to spot when it gets nicked.
Only scousers are permitted to take the p##s out of the best city in the world. :poke:
I am scouse mate born n bred :lol:
I was hoping that would be your reply. Me too lar. Just lost in Cornwall. :driving:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:52 pm

buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:52 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:49 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:57 pm
Only scousers are permitted to take the p##s out of the best city in the world. :poke:
I am scouse mate born n bred :lol:
I was hoping that would be your reply. Me too lar. Just lost in Cornwall. :driving:

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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:18 pm

Mine..



Fitted to boot lid, so shines down and brighter :D

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Post by mmm-five » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:18 pm Mine..
You tart.

You'll be giving us northerners a bad name :P
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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:05 pm

mmm-five wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:18 pm Mine..
You tart.

You'll be giving us northerners a bad name :P
:D

I'm only connecting the brake light bit, but I "might" add a switch for the light show effect ...

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Post by markalp » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:14 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:05 pm
mmm-five wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:18 pm Mine..
You tart.

You'll be giving us northerners a bad name :P
:D

I'm only connecting the brake light bit, but I "might" add a switch for the light show effect ...

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Post by mac27040 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:10 pm

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Post by Rusky » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:10 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:05 pm
mmm-five wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:18 pm Mine..
You tart.

You'll be giving us northerners a bad name :p

I'm only connecting the brake light bit, but I "might" add a switch for the light show effect ...

Mike
What are the connections so you dont get the light show?
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:12 pm

Rusky wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:10 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:05 pm
mmm-five wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm

You tart.

You'll be giving us northerners a bad name :p

I'm only connecting the brake light bit, but I "might" add a switch for the light show effect ...

Mike
What are the connections so you dont get the light show?
Don't connect the green wire!

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Post by Rusky » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:21 pm

Ahhh ok cheers Mike, i had a set delivered today just not 100% about them and the light show was a def no no :thumbsup:
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