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hypr69 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject: Wiring heart lights for all tail light functions |
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| I plan on putting a set of heart tail lights on my Manx style buggy and was wondering if anyone here knows how or has wired a set to their buggy to have all the brake light functions (brake, running, turn)? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanx in advance. |
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lostinbaja Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2004 Posts: 4036 Location: Frankfort, Illinois
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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If you are using a 3 wire VW turn signal switch you can use this realay setup.
Jerry...
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aquamanx Samba Member

Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 462 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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I used a trailer converter works great and a lot less complicated.
http://www.trailerwiring.com/
Look under Electronic Taillight Converters
I used pn-48935 got mine at walmart $14.00 |
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hypr69 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Since the heart lights were only running and brake lights, wouldn't you need to somehow modify the brackets for a dual filament bulb for the turn signal portion as well, since the lights these came off of had semaphores for turn signals? |
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A E Numan Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Portland Oregon
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| You could use a turn signal switch from a 61 type1. That was the last year vw used single bulb tail lights. Then just wire it up like a stock 61. I bought a reproduction switch in order to have every thing brand new. I,m using led tail lights and turn signals. It looks very cool with the lights mounted flush with the surface of the body. |
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lostinbaja Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2004 Posts: 4036 Location: Frankfort, Illinois
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| aquamanx wrote: |
I used a trailer converter works great and a lot less complicated.
http://www.trailerwiring.com/
Look under Electronic Taillight Converters
I used pn-48935 got mine at walmart $14.00 |
Wait until it fails and you are driving without taillights and/or brakelights. That won't happen with the relay setup.
Jerry... |
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aquamanx Samba Member

Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 462 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:47 am Post subject: |
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I used a trailer converter works great and a lot less complicated.
http://www.trailerwiring.com/
Look under Electronic Taillight Converters
I used pn-48935 got mine at walmart $14.00 |
Wait until it fails and you are driving without taillights and/or brakelights. That won't happen with the relay setup.
Jerry... |
Carry a spare if your worried about it failing. I wired mine with a connector on both ends should take about 30 seconds to swap it out.
Relays also fail from time to time although probably not all four at the same time. |
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caseydenise Samba Member

Joined: April 25, 2004 Posts: 1639 Location: The Great Swamp, NJ
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: |
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| What kind of taillights are you guys talking about. Got a pic? |
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seabeebuggy Samba Member

Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 2395 Location: NM, CA, UT and now NV
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Since the heart lights were only running and brake lights, wouldn't you need to somehow modify the brackets for a dual filament bulb for the turn signal portion as well, since the lights these came off of had semaphores for turn signals? |
you can get a new pigtail for a duel filament and get another single for turn signal. drill a hole in the back of light housing and add new light. with a total of 2 bulbs in the housing. it will work fine. _________________ Seabee turbo buggy build
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