Sequential brake light/turn signal?

[budpytko]

Anyone remember seeing a electronic kit available to turn brake light into a Sequential brake/turn signal? It was a LONG time ago know. Was thinking of turning the Z's long trunk light into a sequential turn and brake system.

 

[Jamesvinar]

Wasn't it just a mustang one used?

 

[budpytko]

Don't think so...I believe it was designed for LED lights and was custom designed. I seem to remember that is also was installed in a modified 97 or 98 Mark VIII. What I really want are the electronic parts used for that install. I would have to modify my Z.

 

[budpytko]

Ahhh, Google is our friend. Believe this would do the job and not too expensive. Gotta open up my trunk lid to see how many led are in there. http://www.webelectricproducts.com/

 

[chris2523]

if you are electrically knowledgeable, you can build some cheap sequencers for as many lights as required.

 

[budpytko]

I can solder and follow schematics etc..... I know a resister from a cap. It has been 10 years since retired tho.... rusty.

 

[driller]

Believe this would do the job and not too expensive. http://www.webelectricproducts.com/

Yep, that's where I got the one kit I have to put on the '96. I have the exterior and interior lamps converted to LEDs, I just haven't gotten around to wiring in the sequencer for the tail lamps just yet.

 

[mag]

I had a 68 cougar with sequential tail lights that's some old school technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6gJFgZkwo

 

[tixer]

I feel like I read somewhere that the "old school" sequential tail lights were operated by a motor with a cam, and three switches.. Occasionally the motor would die, and allow only one bulb of the bunch to function.

These days, I'd definitely go solid state, or maybe a series of mechanical relays, for fun (and simplicity)

 

[budpytko]

WebElectric Products told me that unless I was willing to modify my trunk lights myself (Over 60 cuts & splices) and no warranty of course, that they can not help me. I COULD prob do that, but not willing to screw up the car if I mis-wired something along the way. I will continue looking altho I doesn't look promising.

 

[tixer]

60 splices seems like a heck of a lot.

I suddenly find myself inspired to investigate the trunk lighting in an MKZ.. Based upon that number, I assume the trunk light is comprised of 30 LEDs?

 

[budpytko]

26 across each side..... plus 6 on each tail light outboard of the trunk. (Rear Fender) NOt only splicing, but also cutting circuit runs an PCB's. Don't want for me to be doing that anymore.

 

[tixer]

Yikes. Yes. that's possible, but intimidating

 

[steve]

You need to get addressable LEDs, then it is just programming, none of this old school splice and solder

 

[budpytko]

How much will you charge me to do it, Steve?

 

[steve]

It would be cheaper to get someone who does it for a living, or one of these people that do the extreme Christmas light shows on their house, lol

 

[budpytko]

Cheaper is relative...... ie: NOT cheap.