Brake Light mod

[Philip Lee]

hi guys,

anyone done this brake lights mod??

http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump02/all.gif

http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump02/lump02.htm

i'm really interested.

cheers
Philip

[TypeG]

dun even know what is that for...

[Philip Lee]

dun even know what is that for...

so you haven't followed another Jazz before??

basically the lower (red) part of the taillight is only a big reflector. with this mod, you'll wire a light bulb so the lower part lights up as well.

instruction:
http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump.htm

[petrovski]

Yep!

Jus-10 and I have done it.

its straight forward and doesn't take long to do . . . I think maybe an Hour and a half ?! (cant remember exactly)

IMO if makes the back look better :cool: :thumbsup:

Pete :)

[Jus-10]

Looks f*ckin mad....I got a huge gash in my hand that I still have a scar from, but it was well worth it.

petrovski helped me out with it, but yeah, it's pretty straight forward....just a bit of a hassle because you have to pull the rear bar off and everything just to get the lights out...

[Philip Lee]

the rear bar is bloody hard to take off man. i couldn't do it when i fitted park sensor last time. might have to get a mate to help out this time.

btw which type of wiring did u do per this site?

http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co....mp02/lump02.htm

i'm think doing no.3 to warn (blind) those tailgaters :P

also how much are those bulb holders http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump01/lump_09.JPG

i'm also thinking about putting LED bulbs in too.

any Brizzy boys want to do it together???

[vtc]

Ive got a civic EK ! does this concept work the same?

[Philip Lee]

Ive got a civic EK ! does this concept work the same?

man, running a cable & light bulb is very easy. if just need get the bulb holder thingy, light bulbs and cables. then drill a hole to fit the bulb, wire the cables to the brake light cables and that's all there is.

but without looking at the tail lights of a EK, i can't say for sure.

on the jazz, there's already a place where u can drill to fit the bulb:
http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump_01.JPG

http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump_05.JPG

http://hondafit-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/diy/lump/lump_03.JPG

[TypeG]

lol
anyone done that can explain how to do it???
i dunno japanese...

[petrovski]

My mum has a 6th gen civic (march 03) and it would work in her civic if you wanted to do it.

The bayonets (bulb holders) you can get from honda parts.
The part no. is 33513-SAA-003, you need 2 and they are about $15 each from memory.
Bulbs cost $4 from autoone.

then you need wires red and black or just one colour and female plugs to attach the wires to the bayonets. Got these from bunnings about $3.

wire them in. To check which wire goes where just look at the ones you have already and you can figure it out and then join them together ie the new wires to the existing wires.

to get the rear bar off if you have a vtis you dont need to take the rear spoiler off! there is just a couple of screws and those pull out tabs and it 'snaps off'.

the drill bit you need is 21mm but i couldnt find one. there was only 20mm or 22mm. I got a 20mm and then got a small drill bit to drill around the edges to make it that little bit extra to fit. When you insert the bayonet it should be a snug fit so it wont fall out if you hit a bump. And dont worry about the locking in tabs. when your drilling the lights have a vaccuum cleaner there to suck all the crap out from inside the light. the little bits off plastic are a B**** to get out!!!!

to get the rear bar off if you have a vtis you dont need to take the rear spoiler off! there is just a couple of screws and those pull out tabs and it 'snaps off'.

Pete :)

[spoon fit]

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=544&sort=1&cat=518&page=1

[toE]

Yep!

Jus-10 and I have done it.

its straight forward and doesn't take long to do . . . I think maybe an Hour and a half ?! (cant remember exactly)

IMO if makes the back look better :cool: :thumbsup:

Pete :)
where's the DIY article/write-up then? :p

[petrovski]

toe - i can write one up if you want? but i need someone to host pictures for me as i dont have a way of hosting them

Pete :)

[TypeG]

i can host for me
just send me the pic

[toE]

host them in the gallery, that way we won't lose any images for the write-up. :)

[petrovski]

i'll do it in the next day or two

Pete :)

[toE]

i'll hold you to it ;)

[Jus-10]

Pete I can put all the pics up in the gallery for you to use for a write up.

[TypeG]

good
it is required to take off the rear bar?
how much u guys used for this?

[DavidLing]

Do anyone in Brisbane can tell me how to do it?? Thanks!! I don't know much about car, i have no idea how to change it!

[Philip Lee]

Do anyone in Brisbane can tell me how to do it?? Thanks!! I don't know much about car, i have no idea how to change it!

well obviously i'd like to do it (hence this post), maybe we can get together one day and do it together??

any other brizzy boys want to join in??

[DavidLing]

Thanks Philip!!!

(Philip, i have sent u a pm!!)

[Philip Lee]

new thread opened for Brissy DIY day:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=157924#post157924


ps. david, pm sent to you as well.

[petrovski]

np toe :p

gf is working tonight so i will do it tonight

thanks jus-10 :thumbsup:

also if i need a that we dont have im sure ill find it on a jap site and shamelessly use it :D

and yes you do have to take the rear bar off . . . . . for 2 bolts :rolleyes:

Pete :)

[tanghy]

third brake light anyone?

http://fit.i-see.jp/diy/haimaunto/Dsc00343.jpg

[spoon fit]

third brake light anyone?

http://fit.i-see.jp/diy/haimaunto/Dsc00343.jpg


yes, third brake light

[petrovski]

I JUST SPENT OVER AN HOUR TYPING UP A DIY OF THE BRAKE LIGHT MOD AND WHEN I CLICKED THE BUTTON TO UPLOAD IT IT SAID :

SORRY YOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN AS A USER . . . . . .


ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I LOST IT ALL!!!!!

THE OC IS ON SOON SO ILL DO IT AFTER THAT! IF NOT ILL DO IT WHEN I GET A CHANCE!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete :mad:

[tanghy]

Lol :p

[DavidLing]

to get the rear bar off if you have a vtis you dont need to take the rear spoiler off! there is just a couple of screws and those pull out tabs and it 'snaps off'.

Hey Pete, can u please confirm that what is rear spoiler and what is rear bar?
Do u mean that the rear spoiler is equal to rear bumper? Thanks!!

[tanghy]

reaar bar = rear bumper

[DavidLing]

oh ic, coz' i was confused that why Pete talk about the rear spoiler! Thanks!!

I have GLi, do i need to take the rear bar out to mod the brake light???

[Philip Lee]

oh ic, coz' i was confused that why Pete talk about the rear spoiler! Thanks!!

I have GLi, do i need to take the rear bar out to mod the brake light???

yes u do have to take off the rear bumper to get to the metal clips which hold the lights.

[supatt]

buys...found this site...with instructions on diy for the brake light...have a look..=)..
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.snake.ne.jp%2f%257Efooser%2 freport%2ftail%2ftail.html

[Philip Lee]

looking at the instruction supatt posted, reminded me that when we installed the park sensor, we dropped one of the light bulb down the chassis and it was a real PIB to recover it.