Tapping into Brake light?

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Sep 28, 2011 | 02:47 AM

dannyw

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Tapping into Brake light?

Hi guys,

After some advice please. I have just purchased my wife a RX300 and as she is only used to small cars have decided to fit some rear parking sensors. The issue I have is how do you tap into the break lights, is there a junction I can get to in the boot?

Thanks Danny

Sep 28, 2011 | 06:16 AM

thomas1

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there is a brake light controller under the spare tire area, I believe it is on the left side of the car...sorry no pictures.

Sep 28, 2011 | 06:46 AM

BurgBoxstr

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Curious why would you want to tap into the brake lights instead of the more applicable reverse lights?

Sep 28, 2011 | 11:22 AM

salimshah

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Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr

Curious why would you want to tap into the brake lights instead of the more applicable reverse lights?

+1 on that and there is a current sensor on brake light which may trigger if the current draw is abnormal. I am sure there is a range, but the thing is factory set for the 3 tail lights.

Salim

Sep 28, 2011 | 03:49 PM

dannyw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BurgBoxstr

Curious why would you want to tap into the brake lights instead of the more applicable reverse lights?

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Originally Posted by salimshah

+1 on that and there is a current sensor on brake light which may trigger if the current draw is abnormal. I am sure there is a range, but the thing is factory set for the 3 tail lights.

Salim

You are both right I meant to say reverse light

is there a junction/connection i can get to?