rear break lights??

[joesgti]

All this talk about the rear break light in the spoiler got me thinking of something billy was saying at the EVO drive!?

He mentioned the rear break llights being programmed through VagCom to light up as the full circle instead of half circle!? kind of like a skylines!

i think it would look cool if it could be done!  does anybody know?? 

[billyboy]

No not VAGCOM joe, it was summit on a yankie site/vortex,
a wire soldered over 2 points in the light board, i did it myself but the ''bulb out'' came on, plus then i read that it didnt work on 56reg cars only some earlys
i will have a scout about for it again, it went under the heading of 'full circle brake lights'
bill

[RunRabbit]

Are the bulbs capable of this?

I thought the ones that are brake and lights are twin filament jobbies and the other half are just normal bulbs, some clever wiring and the right bulbs/holders could make it possible

[v2brett]

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Are the bulbs capable of this?

I thought the ones that are brake and lights are twin filament jobbies and the other half are just normal bulbs, some clever wiring and the right bulbs/holders could make it possible

no iirc the bulbs are single filament and the car does some magic and makes them brake lights when you brake 

[RunRabbit]

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Are the bulbs capable of this?

I thought the ones that are brake and lights are twin filament jobbies and the other half are just normal bulbs, some clever wiring and the right bulbs/holders could make it possible

no iirc the bulbs are single filament and the car does some magic and makes them brake lights when you brake 

Should just be a case of some trick wiring then  might need a resistor if it's throwing a bulb out warning

[v2brett]

yeah sounds like it could be a resistor jobbie, i might give it ago myself 

[Andy]

i remember reading about it and you had to put a resistor oo the light ..can't remember where i rear it thou

[RunRabbit]

yeah sounds like it could be a resistor jobbie, i might give it ago myself 

Wiring the lights in parallel will half the resistance so it should only need a 2.5 ish ohm resistor

[Pintman]

 Take a look at this:  http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/145191/967821.aspx#967821

Looks pretty easy but people say that the "bulb out light" comes on.

[VC]

hazard flashing under heavy braking sounds pretty good too

[billyboy]

Take a look at this:  http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/145191/967821.aspx#967821

Looks pretty easy but people say that the "bulb out light" comes on.

Thats the one, ta pintman
yeah my ''bulb out'' came on, so i un-soldered it
billy

[joesgti]

cheers for the info, think il just leave them 

[Jaywoo-GTI]

This mod would look awesome along side the 4 circle mod linked below.

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73923

[Greeners]

The other issue is whilst the brake light is on it can 'drown out' the indicator if you are waiting to turn...............

[JPC]

hazard flashing under heavy braking sounds pretty good too

mine does that standard!