My brake lights aren’t bright enough

[Nacho-RT74]

No resistance wire on tail lights.

The only resistance wire used on Mopars as far I know is the low speed for rear blower deffog. And this was up to 69.

The dimming function between parking lights and brake lights is the resistance value of the filaments itself, but still both filaments get 12~14 volts

 

[RemCharger]

No resistance wire on tail lights.

If you go back and read my posts, and then some research, you'll find I'm correct.

 

[Nacho-RT74]

Mmmm dunno what’s the function of the 66/67 resistance wire for rear parking lights! I’m looking at the diagrams. Maybe to reduce EVEN MORE the already low wattage filament on bulbs?

Well, whatever this is not the case for the 68 and laters or some other Mopars. LOL

 

[RemCharger]

Mmmm dunno what’s the function of the 66/67 resistance wire for rear parking lights! I’m looking at the diagrams. Maybe to reduce EVEN MORE the already low wattage filament on bulbs?

Well, whatever this is not the case for the 68 and laters or some other Mopars. LOL

To be honest I believe the issue was the NHTSA found those big beautiful full length tail lights were too bright and hard to distinguish from the brake and turn lights. I've found that the resistance wire doesn't show up in the very first 66Charger service manual supplement. So they changed it along the way.

 

[toolmanmike]

Never heard of such a thing.

 

[Nacho-RT74]

I thought on something like that… maybe also bulbs being to close to lense able to melt it down?

 

[RemCharger]

I thought on something like that… maybe also bulbs being to close to lense able to melt it down?

I don't believe that's the issue, they would have melted at some point with the brake bulb elements

 

[Nacho-RT74]

The brake/turnings bulb elements are temporal, not like the parking lights which are constant

 

[RemCharger]

The brake/turnings bulb elements are temporal, not like the parking lights which are constant

Depends how many hours you are in a traffic jamb standing on the brake

But I won't stand in the way of your theorizing

 

[SDCoronet]

I bought these to use in my car but couldn't get them to work right. I will be playing with them again this summer.

In the meantime put them in my motorcycle and I am very impressed.

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[jimbosride]

I have added a 3rd brake lamp to both of my 65s. I bought Hella brand (LED). Anything to get cell users to notice! Pay no attention to the tree in the reflection.
Mike
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Do you have a part number on the light? I run Led's but I'm thinking that's not enough?

 

[Nacho-RT74]

@RemCharger

Would be nice some new cars with leds get reduced their lighting like you mentioned could be the reason for the resistor. For me at least is really a headache to drive at nights nowdays. As you (or someone else mentioned) the standards now about our lighting perceptions are killing me.

 

[493 Mike]

Do you have a part number on the light? I run Led's but I'm thinking that's not enough?

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I purchased it from Daniel Stern Lighting.
Mike

 

[themechanic]

What happened to Greg? After all, he started this thread. @Kern Dog

 

[Kern Dog]

Oh, the irony.
This morning the guy in the orange Coronet seen here…

…commented on how good my brake lights seemed to light up.
Really? Randy thought that they were too dim but Rich thought that they were good.
I would be willing to go brighter but I really would prefer something that looked stock but brighter.
I forgot about Daniel Stern!

 

[toolmanmike]

Oh, the irony.
This morning the guy in the orange Coronet seen here…

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…commented on how good my brake lights seemed to light up.
Really? Randy thought that they were too dim but Rich thought that they were good.
I would be willing to go brighter but I really would prefer something that looked stock but brighter.
I forgot about Daniel Stern!

Wake up Greg. See post 29. I'm wasting my time here

 

[Kern Dog]

No need to feel unappreciated here. I missed page two entirely.
I’m out of town and using a phone to access the site. I dont navigate nearly as well online with a phone as I can with the computer.
Clean the housings… excellent suggestions and absolutely worth looking into. I have only had them out once and that was 22+ years ago.

 

[Don Frelier]

Just downshift.

 

[Demonic]

And the 1095 are getting harder to find except on line.

 

[bwayco]

Also, May sure you have good electrical grounding.