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LED-backed Lower Rear Red Reflectors

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by Air_Boss, Jul 4, 2014.

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  1. Air_Boss

    Air_Boss Senior Member

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    I conclude the backfeed is internal to the LED-backed lower rear reflectors, from low (white) to high (red).
     
    #41 Air_Boss, Aug 8, 2014
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    This was no muss, no fuss. Connected up with 24 awg Posi-taps. Thanks for the pictorial!
     
    #42 Air_Boss, Aug 9, 2014
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    Do you have to remove the lens's cover from underneath or you can just pry off the stock lens from the outside because I saw the clips on the kit that I bought, which look like it can be pushed in to lock?
    Thanks,
     
    #43 tanasit, Aug 23, 2014
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    One retaining screw in center of back of bezel (rear of bumper cover, from beneath), the two friction clips are for secondary retention and location.
     
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    Thanks for super fast reply.:)
     
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    Just installed mine yesterday connecting both parking and brake lights, NO third brake light glow as seen below (y):
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    I am not sure if you have a short circuit somewhere but I cut a notch where the wires passes under the weather strip to relief the pressure and taped up the wires at that spot for extra protection as seen below:
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    I was going to say that having wires against bare sheet metal edges looks like a short circuit waiting to happen.

    SCH-I535
     
    #47 xliderider, Aug 29, 2014
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    True, though the metal edges are formed and painted, not sharp -- until cut by the Dremel tool.
     
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    That's why I used Super Tough 3M tape over that spot after I rounded off the sharp edges with a jewelry file. ;)
     
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    There's always going to be a certain amout of movement and rubbing involved in a situation like that. It WILL short, sooner or later.

    I'd be drilling a hole and using a rubber grommet.
     
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    Tight fit and fully seated inside the weather strip? Time will tell.:unsure:
     
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    Every time the gate opens or closes, every time you hit a bump, hot/cold cycles....... lots of movement.
    Check it in a few months, you'll the tape wearing away.
     
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    Good reasons, so I will report back in a few months.(y)
    Thanks,
     
    #53 tanasit, Aug 29, 2014
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    FWIW, I went back and connected the stop lamp function. Works fine and get no current bleed into the CHMSL.

    Brake lamp conspicuity greatly improved, day and night.
     
    #54 Air_Boss, Aug 31, 2014
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    I "need" these lights - as parking lights only.

    PRICE??
     
    #55 Eric "v", Dec 30, 2014
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    Including shipping
    From SHARE+STYLE via Rakuten, including shipping, $62, though that was when the Yen was higher. I'd estimate $60 today.
     
    #56 Air_Boss, Dec 30, 2014
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    Nice convo, great information..thx to all involved..Ordering today..
    nice
     
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    Just ordered these yesterday.
    I'm doing it for the added safety. Las Vegas is a 24 hour drinking and drugs town and every little bit of illumination helps.
    I'll hook them up as "parking lights", not as brake lights.
     
    #58 Eric "v", Jan 13, 2015
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    You know they can be both, right? They are a three wire, dual density LED array.
     
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    I may have my local custom shop do the install for making them dual purpose lights IF indeed they don't reduce the normal brake light brightness.
     
    #60 Eric "v", Jan 15, 2015
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