zes

bc6152

I recently installed this on my 1998 Corvette. Testing it out I found that it actually does draw the eye to the flashing brake light. I was reluctant to cut into the factory wiring of my Corvette and found a plug that matched the plug going into the brake fixture, and the other end matched the power supply plug. The flasher I got on Ebay for about $10.00, and the in-between cable and plugs were $15.00. You would have to find out what the plugs are, and obtain a cable to attach to each plug. The new cable is cut in the middle and the flasher spliced in. Attach it and see if it works... Really don't have a clue with the ES. You might be able to get a cable at a salvage yard or maybe find one from China on Ebay. Plan "B" is cut your Lexus factory wiring and insert the flasher inline. There are two wires, + and - .

zes

Thanks. Good idea on not cutting wires. I will look at where the wire goes into the light..

gamma742

If you don't mind, take a couple photos to share with us.

RyanLD

If you are looking to work on the 3rd brake light removal is simple. The housing should slide to the left of the car then the front, at which point it will come free. Then rotate the fixture 180 degrees, at which point you should be able to disconnect the connector.

zes

Thank you so much! I went into the trunk and of course there is no access from there. I tried prying the fixture while kneeling on the back seat but could not do it. I will now use the approach you have suggested.

I have one other question. Somebody recommended to unplug the power and airbags. I do not see any reason to do that. Agree?

zes

RyanLD

It would be left relative to the front of the car, so if you are facing the back, your right. Sorry for the ambiguous wording. I would post pictures from the repair manual, but I have had them removed before. I believe the manual does specify disconnecting the battery for almost all electrical operations, but you should be fine as long as you aren't actually removing the connector from the wires.

bc6152

One thing to clarify, is that you're not going to change the LED array. There is no bulb to change. To obtain the flashing 3rd. light the flasher unit must be inserted inline from the power source to the LED array. Two wires in and two wires out... Plus and negative...

zes

OK, Thank you!

gamma742

Did you get it?

I went out and looked in the trunk hoping that the wiring was in there. Since you need to splice the flasher inline with the wiring. I saw no wiring in the trunk

zes

It is to cold to work on the car :-) Waiting for it to warm up!

jamestpc

I've never been a fan of those modulators on bikes - to me, all it gets them thinking is "wtf is that flashing light" instead of seeing a brake light and stopping. Also, if you're brake checking to get ppl to see that light, you're not exactly being safe. Get out of the way, or pull away.

On motorcycles, you mitigate your surroundings - being complacent and hoping a light flash will get ppl away from you, after brake checking them, is being reliant on the other person keeping you safe.

ON a car, same deal - why brake check ppl? move out of the way. Hoping people will back off to keep you safe, is, well, hoping ....

gamma742

Let's not assume zes is getting this device installed to "Brake Check" ppl.?.?

Albo

I agree. At times especially late at night while driving on the highway you kind of get lost in thoughts and go through the motions and sometimes seeing that quick blink of light snaps you out of it. I dont see it often at all. But could you imagine how annoying itd be if every car had that