Re: Brighter tail lights 8)

[Feenix <feenix@javanet.com>]

Randy B wrote:
> 
> Just finished setting up my Mk1 taillights so that
> both the parking and brake lights are now dual
> element. 4 lights for parking lights and 4 for braking.
> Much better now 8)
> 
> It was so simple, sheesh I should have thought
> of this a long time ago.
> 
> This is what I did.
> 1. Pulled the metal light holder plate from the back of the
>     lens, disconnected the wires noting which wires went
>     to which bulbs.
> 2. Went to the local pick-a-wreck and pulled 4 front
>     turn signal bulb sockets with wires from Mk1, or
>     Mk2 Scirocco.
> 3. (back home) Popped out the four (2 each plate)
>     bulb sockets for the inner park/brake lights.
> 4. Dremeled off the grounding tabs that stand up from
>     plate at these 4 locations.
> 5. Test fit the new sockets to the plate noting with a
>     felt tip pin where to file or dremel away material so
>     that the double filament bulb "tits" (no jokes here
>     please :)  ) will fit through the plate.
> 6. Drill 1/8" hole through the plate and, holding the
>     socket in place, through the plastic socket.
> 7. Use small tie wrap or machine screw/nut through
>     the holes to secure socket to plate.
> 8. Put bulbs in sockets and install in back of rear lens.
> 9. Using the wires that came with the new sockets,
>     jump one wire from the brake spade to the new
>     socket that used to be the parking light location.
> 10. Do the same with a wire from the parking light
>       spade to new socket that used to be the brake
>       light location.
> 11. Connect all spades to all appropriate sockets.
> 11. Take both brown wires from the new sockets and
>       jump them to the stock ground location on the plate.
> 12. Do the same procedure to the other taillight.
> 13. Test to make sure that you have four taillights with
>       your parking lights on and that you have 4 brighter
>       brake lights when you actuate the brake pedal.
> 
> This is the way I did it for now, took me all of 1.5 hrs,
> and that included the time to go pull the sockets out
> of the donor Scirocco's. Talk about using all factory
> parts, actually all Scirocco parts.
> 
> I will be putting 2 relays inline with the brake and parking
> light wires to provide the added juice but it looks great
> even without it for now.
> 
> At least those pesky tailgaters will see me before they
> smash into the backend of my beloved Scirocco.
> If anyone want's pictures of the process, just let me know.
> Hope this works for someone else out there as well :)
> 

Thanks man. I have been dicking around for a while on getting brighter
rear lights (without melting wires or blowing fuses).

Feenix
80 1.8

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