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11-28-2009, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Swapping position of Brake & Turn Signal Lights
Has anyone swapped the position of the rear tail lights on their Superformance?
A local Cobra club member was following me the other day and commented that my signal lights were significantly brighter than the brake lights. I decided to swap them today (brake in upper socket and turn signal in lower) and the brake lights seem to be much brighter and more effective.
BTW - I'm running the SuperBrightLeds for both the brake lights and turn signal/running lights.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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11-28-2009, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Marcos california,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1989 KCC from South Africa Right Hand Drive
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The brake/park light bulb is a double filamet bulb and the brake filament is brighter than the side light one ( in the same bulb) If you switch the fittins you still have the same problem!  |
11-28-2009, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CHANMADD
The brake/park light bulb is a double filamet bulb and the brake filament is brighter than the side light one ( in the same bulb) If you switch the fittins you still have the same problem! |
I actually swapped the whole socket/unit so the brake light is now on top. The brake/running light in the top socket is now more visible and brighter. For some reason, the brightness of the turn signal in the lower socket seems to be on par with the standard configuration.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Last edited by Got the Bug; 11-28-2009 at 05:48 PM..
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11-28-2009, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug
Has anyone swapped the position of the rear tail lights on their Superformance?
A local Cobra club member was following me the other day and commented that my signal lights were significantly brighter than the brake lights. I decided to swap them today (brake in upper socket and turn signal in lower) and the brake lights seem to be much brighter and more effective.
BTW - I'm running the SuperBrightLeds for both the brake lights and turn signal/running lights.
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I made that switch too. Also using Superbrights. No more complaints from the rest of the club when they follow me. |
11-28-2009, 06:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 460 SVO
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Doug, they are brighter on the top. if you look at the lens configuration , the top lens flutes promote a better light pattern. its always better to have others see you stop, then to tell them your turning.. on the original Lucas light, the bottom of the light was just a reflector and the light only had one bulb.
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11-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calbullet
its always better to have others see you stop, then to tell them your turning.. on the original Lucas light, the bottom of the light was just a reflector and the light only had one bulb.
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Agree. I also still use hand signals (no, not the one finger salute) , so people behind me probably think I'm some sort of nut. 
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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11-28-2009, 06:37 PM
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Flipping the lenses so that the circular parttern in the taillight lens is on top increases the visibility from the rear...
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11-28-2009, 06:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Doug,
Good job ... next time you want a lamp check ... just let me know 
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11-28-2009, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tkb289
Doug,
Good job ... next time you want a lamp check ... just let me know
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Good to have an excellent wing man with a keen eye on board. Look forward to providing the same service when you're motoring down the road in your ERA.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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11-29-2009, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
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I will have to check this out. --
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