Sequential Taillights

jeffnoel

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Has anybody actually done this yet? I guess you have to tap into the turn signal switch and connect a wire to the brake switch (per WebElectrics). Anybody have any experience with this?

 

jeffnoel

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Am I the 1st to try this?

 

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1badII

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It's been discussed here before, but I didn't pay much attention. I think you can do it with the kits designed for the SN-95's.

 

jeffnoel

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nope those kits won't work, already checked

 

JonDawg

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See those taillights right in front of you?

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Id suggest just putting in delays. But that'd mess with the brakes too.

 

jeffnoel

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From the sounds of it there is only 1 guy who has actually done this and his cars in storage for a couple more weeks before he can take pics.

 

Blue Thunder

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I'm building custom taillights for my car, 5 sets of LED lights per side, and I will need to figure out an electronic means of sequentially blinking them all. When I hear back from an electrical engineer that I know, I'll hopefully have the blinker unit figured out and I'll re-post here with info.

Hell, if all else fails, you could always get ahold of an aftermarket old Cougar sequential unit. I had a '68 Cougar years ago, and I took the blinker unit apart to service and clean it. It's really a very basic rotating cam w/breaker points setup, that wouldnt be too difficult to replicate if necessary.

 

Dano78

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Making them blink is a piece of cake. Just use a unit out of a 67-68 Cougar. And to top it off, if you don't like the old PITA intermittent working stoneage mechanical unit, they have been making a fully electronic replacement that plugs right into the existing wiring! The original Cougar setup was real simple, and with the addition of the full electronic unit, it's be a easy addition to your wiring. I know for a fact, they sell electrical manuals that are specific to the sequential signal syste, which woud definately aid in the installation.

 

jeffnoel

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Ok all of that would work great if our IIs had combined brake/turn signal systems like the cars you are describing. Since IIs have seperate brake light and turn signal systems those systems aren't just bolt-ons.

 

roadsterII

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in case you haven't seen it......just got the May 04 issue of Mustangs & Fords and they have an tech feature on a new sequential taillight system for classic mustangs from Scott Drake Enterprises. You should be able to adapt one to a II.

 

JonDawg

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roadsterII said:

in case you haven't seen it......just got the May 04 issue of Mustangs & Fords and they have an tech feature on a new sequential taillight system for classic mustangs from Scott Drake Enterprises. You should be able to adapt one to a II.

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Cool. . . any way to scan a copy onto here?? or do they have it up on the net to read?? Im too cheap to buy a copy.

 

jeffnoel

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roadsterII said:

You should be able to adapt one to a II.

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I can adapt the WebElectric kit alot cheaper, it should be here by the weekend, I'll post info and video when I'm done.

 

jeffnoel

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OK the WebElectric kit is installed and works great. I'll post video in the next couple days.

 

jeffnoel

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Here's some preliminary video, I am borrowing a better camera tomorrow.

Left Side
Right Side
Relocated Reverse Lights

 

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Gael

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that's pretty neat, are those reverse lights gonna be visible though?

 

jeffnoel

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Yes, there are much more effective than the factory lights were.

 

IICrazy

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that looks really good. now i have to get to work and get my all red lights together.

 

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dmoody

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What did you use for the reverse lights?

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jeffnoel

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55w fog lights