SM25T Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 My comment was quoting the original poster's reason for wanting to switch off the high brake light .... if you read from the beginning again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Whatever. Life's too short, D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmracing66 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 When fitting the rain light do you need to add a resistor or not ? Some people say yes and others no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel French Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 I'd say the brighter the better, but others prefer the option with a resistor.As there was quite a debate about this topic, I have created a fitting guide which should help most with their installations (link below) http://www.caterhamr500.co.uk/2015/04/third-brake-light-fitting-guide.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmracing66 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks, I read your blog with interest regularly.Im going to attempt your method this weekend and will be going with no resistor...the brighter the better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 It does make it painful at night for those behind ... don't leave your foot on the pedal once stopped. It also shortens the life of the LED segments in these rain lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Ian, he's been told that in the other thread. But hey ho, when he melts his LEDs, perhaps he'll feel differently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmracing66 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Probably another daft question but when you say shortens the life of the LEDs is that because they are being switched on and off often ?Obviously i dont want to melt the LEDs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 No .... just because the car may produce 14+ volts and the LED are very bright and get very hot. They do look very tatty when segments start failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Shelley Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Is the resistor required for the CBS 48 led style lights too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hi ShellyNo the CBS light does not need oneMrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Agreed. They are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I bought this one which I've nearly fitted this weekendBit late now, but it's 1/3 of the price at Maplin: 52mm LED clusterDefinitely needs a resistor - I find an 18 ohm 10w one provides the best brightness without exceeding the design parameters by much - but 22 ohm 3W keeps it well withing design parameters, and isn't that much dimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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