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Brake Light alternative
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Posted by: Hatchman

I had a busted tail light. Seems those things don't make a very good bumper. Anyway, couldn't find one for less than 50, so I came up with an alternative. I bought an LED trailer light from Advance Auto. It is the tail light/brake light version. Holes are only 1/4 inch farther apart than our stock light, but the rubber grommets had enough slack in them that the bolts still fit. Lights up pretty well, might even be a tad brighter than stock. Only cost $23 too. Only has three wires, just like stock. Solid green is ground, brown is regular tail lights, green w/ stripe is stop.

Might not look as cool as stock, but for less than half price and ease of replacement, I think it'll do.

Hope this might help someone looking for an alternative, something easy to find you don't have to order, and cheaper.

Posted by: Hatchman

pic of the tail light

Posted by: Hatchman

and the brakes

Posted by: zdowell

Look really good. Funny though, that is where I work, Never would of thought they would fit. Should of came to me, could of got a discount. haha

Posted by: Hatchman

Funny thing that you mentioned the discount, I found out yesterday Advance gives military a 10% discount. Sweet!

Posted by: panaman

I've been looking for a tail light replacement for along time.

Thanks a bunch.....

can you put the model number of the led tail light on this post so i can go get one?

Posted by: Hatchman

http://www.optronicsinc.com/oempages/stl78.htm

Optronics STL-78RK Red Series
6” Oval Sealed LED Stop/Turn/Tail Light

Sealed, flange mount, red LED stop/turn/tail light. 10 super diodes for bright, dependable performance. Meets DOT FMVSS 108 requirements in any 360 degree position. Surface mount unit does not require panel cutout. Features sonically sealed, waterproof lens and housing in a single unit. All-weather molded plastic housing and durable lens protect against corrosion. Separate ground wire.

I liked that it was waterproof too.

Posted by: panaman

Is this it

http://www.optronicsinc.com/images/large/STL-78RB.jpg

Posted by: Hatchman

That's the one. I think I'll get bored and take the Dremel to it and make it look more like this.

Posted by: Hatchman

Here's another without the lights blinding the camera.

Posted by: panaman

i just read somewhere on this forum that mine has no brake light, its just a tail light..

mine is a 2002
Do you think this will still work?

Posted by: panaman

look at the tail light i found on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Univ...7QQcmdZViewItem

Posted by: BigBore24

yeah it will still work you just wont use one of the wires coming out of the tailight. you can also get a brake light switch for the older models if you wanted. ive seen them on ebay

Posted by: elmer91

that looks good. i am in the market for a tail light. i was actually thinking of getting an LED strip and putting on the bike, as use that.