Brake light mod for 123's - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TomJ · #61 02-09-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Old300D

Just did the brake light modification. Simple, yet effective. I had the wife press the brake for me at night, and the dual lights really got my attention! If anyone is able to find sockets for dual filament bulbs, that extra location would be great to add the foglight, as well as dual brake lights.

Yeah, I've been pulling light rails from Mercedes at yards just for these sockets. I'll start taking them apart and solder some extra wire on for the mod and sell as two-socket kits maybe. $5 shipped would be worth buying it rather than doing it yourself and if I do a bunch at a time, it's not a great loss to me.

boneheaddoctor · #62 02-09-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TomJ

Yeah, I've been pulling light rails from Mercedes at yards just for these sockets. I'll start taking them apart and solder some extra wire on for the mod and sell as two-socket kits maybe. $5 shipped would be worth buying it rather than doing it yourself and if I do a bunch at a time, it's not a great loss to me.

I think thats fair and reasonible............heck I don't even have a 123 yet and might go for that.

I need to look if that can apply to a W116 Chassis. Those lights leave a bit to be desired too.

Smooooth · #63 02-09-2005, 02:04 PM

If the dual socket will work in a 126 - I would be VERY interested in opening my wallet to thee..........

Stephen

boneheaddoctor · #64 02-09-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooooth

If the dual socket will work in a 126 - I would be VERY interested in opening my wallet to thee..........

Stephen

Well I am likely to be the proud owner of either a 123 or a 126.........that is if the 126 I am looking at doesn't go too high. If it does it will likely be a 123 thats local as a daily beater/ main car. In which case I would be interested if either works.

TomJ · #65 02-09-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

I think thats fair and reasonible............heck I don't even have a 123 yet and might go for that.

I need to look if that can apply to a W116 Chassis. Those lights leave a bit to be desired too.

Yes, different dims, but same config. I have some SD light bars, so I'll confirm and see if we can come up with some for you.

Brian Carlton · #66 02-09-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TomJ

Yeah, I've been pulling light rails from Mercedes at yards just for these sockets. I'll start taking them apart and solder some extra wire on for the mod and sell as two-socket kits maybe. $5 shipped would be worth buying it rather than doing it yourself and if I do a bunch at a time, it's not a great loss to me.

Tom, I'll definitely take a pair for the SDL if you do them.

hockeynut · #67 02-09-2005, 05:24 PM

I'd like to buy 2 pairs

Astroman · #68 02-09-2005, 05:45 PM

I just did the brake-light mod on my 126 after following a 123 with weak lights.. I like the idea of scaring the car behind me when I hit the brakes!..

jeffoc · #69 02-10-2005, 10:23 AM

Tom,
If this will work on the 126 I would like a set.
I have a 89 300se, the extra lights would be nice. None in any of the yards around here.
Let me know if you can get any.
Thanks,

lofat · #70 03-24-2005, 09:17 PM

I am a very visual person - any chance of the pics still being online anywhere?

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Originally Posted by oldnavy

By simply adding an extra bulb socket to the light bar of the tail light assembly you go from two brake light's to four brake light's. This mod will take about 20 minutes at most, and the results are excellent.

Here are the lights marked to prevent me goofing up. The three that are marked are the tail, brake, and back up light's. This is driver's side lights. Notice the open spot on the bar, that's the inboard side and where you install the extra plastic bulb holder.

Here it is after being connected. I soldered them together, but you can use a cable splice device or cut them and splice them. I have since added a liquid rubber compond around solder joint.

Here is the new brake light's on a very sunny, hot, and humid day. :p I think it was about 102*F in the garage with 98% humidity.

This mod will have no effect on cruise control.

Many thanks to Bruce Bonds for sending the old harness from which I used two bulb holder's for this mod.

You're the man Bruce, now add another set of brake light's to your car.

boneheaddoctor · #71 03-24-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TomJ

Yes, different dims, but same config. I have some SD light bars, so I'll confirm and see if we can come up with some for you.

I have two extra W116 light bars and it has no dual filiment bulbs in it....

I would like to replace a couple bulbs with dual filiment....in both cars...

oldnavy · #72 03-24-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lofat

I am a very visual person - any chance of the pics still being online anywhere?

Sorry they are no longer on the web.

But here is what the finnished 123 looked like.

lofat · #73 03-24-2005, 10:29 PM

ah, too bad. any time that i am splicing anything i like to have a visual... so, is there a part number or any kind thing to identify the type of bulb sockets, or will the parts store likely know what i am asking for?

the results look really nice btw

Johnhef · #74 03-24-2005, 10:42 PM

Here's something I made a few years back for a website I had. Thought I'd dig these up for the relevant thread.

I just used running lights instead of brake lights. The cars were my neighbors 300CD and my 240D

I'd actually like to wire it up for double filament bulbs to use the open spots for both brake and park lights

pawoSD · #75 03-24-2005, 10:55 PM

I'd be interested as well if you had some made for the 126, it'd be nice to have some extra lights back there!