[928uk] LED Brake Lights S2

[Jonathan Rackowe]

Why do you feel the need to point this out to me Steve?
Where did I say it wasn't their choice?

I merely asked a question and gave my opinion, as so many others do on this
list.

Best regards
Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic

On Mon, 1 Jul 2024, 12:36 am Steve Jones, <bizman928 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Jonathan
>
> I think this has to with personal choice!
>
> If owners feel they want to have brighter brake lights then there's
> nothing wrong with that!
>
> It's their choice!
>
> Steve
> Woodypeck at outlook.com
>
>
>
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> ------------------------------
> *From:* 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> on behalf of Jonathan
> Rackowe via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:32:17 pm
> *To:* Jeff Warren <jeffmwarren at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Jonathan Rackowe <jonathanrackowe at gmail.com>; Jonathan Rackowe <
> jonathan at rackowe.net>; 928UK List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [928uk] LED Brake Lights S2
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > *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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > What's wrong with standard bulbs? Has anyone run into you with standard
> > brake light bulbs?
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> > 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 30 Jun 2024, 9:38 am Jeff Warren via 928uk, <
> > 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jeff
> > 86.5 S2
> >
> >
>
>