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columbiA · 12-19-2011, 11:17 PM

For $20 @ Walmart ,I bought a combo brake-turn-tail LED 12 v lite about 2"x6" To use it on my 6v + grd sedan, I used the white grd wire as the hot wire & the brake wire as the grd. I stuck it to the rear window with a dab of clear silicone on each end. Then it was a simple matter to run the wires behind the backrest to tie into the brake lite & grd.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-19-2011, 11:30 PM

Since it is rated 12 volts, does it work OK on 6 volts?

Jim/GA · 12-19-2011, 11:52 PM

I don't know about this specific unit, but it is very common for 12 volt electronics to work OK on 6 volts because they have a little voltage regulator chip included in them, which regulates voltage down to 5 volts, and they will also regulate 6 volts down to 5 just fine.

columbiA · 12-20-2011, 01:11 AM

Yes Tom ,those 12 v LED,S work fine on 6v,at least mine did!

Special Coupe Frank · 12-20-2011, 04:50 PM

Share a picture or two, if you can !

I'm a big fan of that LED third (or second) brake-lite in the rear window!

columbiA · 12-20-2011, 07:39 PM

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SCF,I havnt learned how to post pics yet!

12-19-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	cheap 3rd brake lite. For $20 @ Walmart ,I bought a combo brake-turn-tail LED 12 v lite about 2"x6" To use it on my 6v + grd sedan, I used the white grd wire as the hot wire & the brake wire as the grd. I stuck it to the rear window with a dab of clear silicone on each end. Then it was a simple matter to run the wires behind the backrest to tie into the brake lite & grd.

12-19-2011, 11:30 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite. Since it is rated 12 volts, does it work OK on 6 volts?

12-19-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,815	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite. I don't know about this specific unit, but it is very common for 12 volt electronics to work OK on 6 volts because they have a little voltage regulator chip included in them, which regulates voltage down to 5 volts, and they will also regulate 6 volts down to 5 just fine. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"

12-20-2011, 01:11 AM	#4
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite. Yes Tom ,those 12 v LED,S work fine on 6v,at least mine did!

12-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#5
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite. Share a picture or two, if you can ! I'm a big fan of that LED third (or second) brake-lite in the rear window!

12-20-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) SCF,I havnt learned how to post pics yet!