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370zHawaii 11-17-2010 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jikhead (Post 813715)
I don't have a video with it wired to the brakes...as I thought it looked excessive when I got behind the car and it was kind of bright to me and I was also trying to consider cars behind me. Just my opinion. (Reason I consider other drivers is because I can't stand seeing cars/trucks that have HID bulbs in halogen headlamps, and don't a projector kit. They are so god dam bright and blinding.)

However, I do have a video of it wired to the reverse light with a flasher if needed.

Awesome, I definetely am considering the flasher option as well. I believe I read your install thread a couple weeks ago. I do not know much about consideration of other drivers behind me, the rear fog light is low to the ground, usually braking in traffic when its bumper to bumper, so it would be really hard for a driver to see the for light lit up as a brake light. On the highway would be much different and if they are that close behind you to where the fog light might impose a burden on their vision, I say just drive faster:driving::tup:

waaaasabi 11-18-2010 01:17 PM

I have mine wired to the brake lights and a flasher; all hooked up to the OEM rocker-style light switch. I will get a video of the flashing brake light for you guys when I get home tonight.

Without a doubt, doing a F1-style brake light will attract the attention of the drivers behind you, no matter what or how they're driving. I've also driven in front of cops and never received any sort of reprimand for it, so it seems like its legal (or at least the cops don't care enough here to bother me about it). A couple of members here (specifically toxik) has seen it so maybe they can comment on it as well.

waaaasabi 11-18-2010 09:32 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBu2r6eWqwI

Sorry for the crappy quality; hopefully this will help you guys see what the effect is like.

Bluerings 02-21-2015 08:50 PM

Can anyone tell me the bulb size/number for the factory JDM fog light?!?! I also want to buy an LED bulb for it, thanks.

richc2jeter 06-23-2015 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluerings (Post 3118806)
Can anyone tell me the bulb size/number for the factory JDM fog light?!?! I also want to buy an LED bulb for it, thanks.

Weird... I am wondering the same thing. I know I'm bringing back a really old conversation, but does anyone know the bulb number for the rear fog / brake light? I purchased the light from the Z Store and tried contacting them, but they did not know what bulb size it was. Can anyone help me out?

:ughdance:

SouthArk370Z 06-23-2015 08:31 AM

If you have a bulb that is intact, the number should be somewhere on the bulb (usually the base). Or look it up in the Owner's Manual or FSM.

If you want to go to a different type of bulb (eg, incandescent to LED), the numerals in the number will usually match but the letters will change. Not always, but it's a pretty good rule-of-thumb.

richc2jeter 06-23-2015 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 3236655)
If you have a bulb that is intact, the number should be somewhere on the bulb (usually the base). Or look it up in the Owner's Manual or FSM.

If you want to go to a different type of bulb (eg, incandescent to LED), the numerals in the number will usually match but the letters will change. Not always, but it's a pretty good rule-of-thumb.


With it being an aftermarket light, it won't be in the manual. And I was just curious if anyone knew upfront what bulb it was... it's a bitch to get underneath and access the light, so I was hoping to order the bulb and just have to remove it once. But I may just have to get under and check it out.

AntiVenom 06-23-2015 09:29 AM

is there any way to make it blink faster than the one in that video? like X amount of fast blinks then solid? if so, how? i am an electronics novice, so forgive me if it's a dumb question.

edit: nevermind. looks like there are a ton of module options to make them do just about anything you want. this is more or less what i would want, except only wired to the fog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSia-ICRTig

kenchan 06-23-2015 11:17 AM

honestly blinking bright red lights is extremely annoying... especially at night. it would distract me so much that i would lose some sense of distance.

SouthArk370Z 06-23-2015 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3236812)
honestly blinking bright red lights is extremely annoying... especially at night. it would distract me so much that i would lose some sense of distance.

:iagree:

The lights that flash 2-3 time and then go steady should to be enough to grab an inattentive driver's attention. Constantly flashing is just annoying.

AntiVenom 06-23-2015 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3236812)
honestly blinking bright red lights is extremely annoying... especially at night. it would distract me so much that i would lose some sense of distance.

edit: never mind. I wouldn't want a continuous blink either. just a slightly faster blink 3-5 times then solid

richc2jeter 06-23-2015 01:04 PM

Still looking for that bulb number... :icon14:

Anyone know?

richc2jeter 06-25-2015 11:47 AM

Anyone?


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