[928uk] LED Brake Lights S2

[Jonathan Rackowe]

I'm not aware of any 928 owner's car ever having been hit as a result of
the standard brake lights being insufficiently bright. If anyone knows of
such a situation please share with the list..

Bright LED brake lights on automatic carsr are  b-*-*-y annoying when
you're stopped behind them at traffic lights at night.

Best regards
Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic



On Sun, 30 Jun 2024, 12:22 pm , <jeffmwarren at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks,  I’ll try the resistors.
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> No, I have not been hit, but LEDs are brighter and come on faster so it’s
> obviously to help prevent someone running into me.
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> Jeff
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> *From:* Jonathan Rackowe <jonathanrackowe at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:02 AM
> *To:* Jeff Warren <jeffmwarren at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* 928UK List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [928uk] LED Brake Lights S2
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> There's lots on rennlist about this. To get rid of the taillight warnings,
> you either have to modify the bulb monitor unit or disconnect the warning
> wires from bulb monitor to dashboard warning system. Or you can use LED
> bulbs with power resistors that match the power consumption of original
> bulbs. The power has to be dissipated as heat, same as the majority of the
> power in a standard incandescent bulb.
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> What's wrong with standard bulbs? Has anyone run into you with standard
> brake light bulbs?
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> Best regards,
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> Jonathan
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> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
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> On Sun, 30 Jun 2024, 9:38 am Jeff Warren via 928uk, <
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
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> I have read through the archives but can’t seem to find a definitive answer
> as to whether you can or cannot use LEDs in the brake lights. I bought some
> from a reputable supplier and they work, but I have the bulb out warning
> and no cruise control.
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> I note there are references to LED bulbs that have built-in resistors, but
> I don’t know if these actually exist or work. I know many places offer
> resistor packs but there are lots of warnings about heat that make me
> nervous.
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> Has anybody found an easy solution to this on an S2 without having to chop
> in resistors? And if resistors are the only route do these heat up
> excessively?
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> Thanks
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> Jeff
> 86.5 S2
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