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    A mate repaired a crack in my bumper on the weekend (fantastic job by the way) and we noticed after taking the bumper bar off that the rear 'reflectors' are actually lights. The aussie version obviously doesnt have the globes etc in them but the wiring is there.

    Two questions...are they tail lights or stop lights? and has anyone seen a working light in that position?

    I'm thinking of wiring them up.
    2005 VX Turbo Diesel + a heap of add-ons.

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    I reackon they are for real heavy fog and are probably connected to the fog light switch overseas.... Has anyone noticed when travelling behind some Hyundais and BMW's at night, that they sometimes have a REALLY bright red light at the rear??? Like a brake light in brightness. :x
    '06 120 GXL TD ARB bar, IPF Spotties, UHF, D694's... More to come

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Stitch
      I reackon they are for real heavy fog and are probably connected to the fog light switch overseas.... Has anyone noticed when travelling behind some Hyundais and BMW's at night, that they sometimes have a REALLY bright red light at the rear??? Like a brake light in brightness. :x
      yeah, you're right, they're fog lights.. have seen them in action when i was in Norway..

      I've heard that while most cops will let front fog lights slide, they tend to get very annoyed very quickly at the rear ones being on when not foggy..

      shame they don't catch the b##$tards in excell's who drive with them on all the time! :evil:

      they would look pretty good with park lights in them though... or ordinary brake lights..

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      • #4
        Our Impreza has one of these fog lights, used sensibly they are a great thing - we live in the mountains and often the mist is so heavy you have to do 60 in a 100 zone. Ours turns off when the engine is stopped and doesn't come back on until it's selected - this is a good feature for those bobos like Excel drivers who forget to turn them off.

        These bobos are easily fixed with the dose of high beam. :twisted:

        I've often looked at these lights on the back of the 120 with the idea of turning them into reverse lights, I think the 120 could do with more rear light when backing up. I bought some replacement stock front fog lights (as spares) and they almost fit but they are too wide.

        I guess with a lot of skill they could be totally customized to have a clear lens and still retain the red reflector (for ADR).

        But alas, I don't have that sort of skill/motivation/time.

        Cheers,

        Drew.
        2005 Toyota LandCruiser GRJ120R Prado "Pilbara" (GX+) Petrol V6 5 Speed Auto, ARB AirLocker rear diff locker, Safari Snorkel, Bilstein Shocks, OME 2" Lifted Springs, PolyAir airbags, bash plates, Icom HF Transceiver, Uniden UHF CB, HID and LED lights, Black Duck seat covers, Tekonsha Prodigy trailer brake controller, Redarc Dual Battery Controller, ATS4X4 Side Steps/Rock Sliders.

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        • #5
          So is it just a matter of chucking a few globes in to make it all come to life, or does it involve "surgery" requiring skills that I do not have?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Grandeman
            So is it just a matter of chucking a few globes in to make it all come to life, or does it involve "surgery" requiring skills that I do not have?
            surgery required... i pulled them out the other day and the back of it is sealed, i.e. no hole to put a bulb in..

            went searching on ebay and found these(red of course) which i've got in the mail.. going to cut out the hole and mount these in there hooking them up to the park lights...

            see what it looks like!

            Edit: Fixed the long URL. Drew - Moderator.

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            • #7
              I wonder if my friendly dealer might be willing to do something with this?

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              • #8
                did this today! perfect fit.

                I'll put up pics when i get the chance to edit them down to web size..

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                • #9
                  excellent
                  2005 VX Turbo Diesel + a heap of add-ons.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by McBAIN
                    did this today! perfect fit.

                    I'll put up pics when I get the chance to edit them down to web size..
                    Hey, we'd love to see the results of your handywork, when you next get the chance... 8)

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                    • #11
                      Definately ditto on the pics.

                      Cheers
                      Chippy

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                      • #12
                        i've uploaded already.... will try dig up the link...

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                        • #13
                          here...

                          http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php ... hlight=led

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                          • #14
                            Luv it. Great explanation and series of pics. Welll done.

                            Cheers
                            Chippy

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                            • #15
                              i reckon they look fantasic!

                              next step is to put a switch on them so i can flick them off if required....

                              currently they come on with park lights, but i'm still tossing up between having them come on with brakes instead... undecided there!

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