Brake light mods

Thanks, Todd. Amazing write up.

Anyone know if this process is the same for a California T? Thank you.

 

one would think there would be a way to put a jumper at the fuse box to connect the trunk circular lights to operate as a brake lights.

 

No problem and glad it can help so many others. I’d assume it must be similar. Try pulling the panels off and looking - that should only take maybe an hour.


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bus you are still compliant with three brake lights when your trunk is not open. Which is mandatory for safety.

 

I followed the directions with success. Pretty much everything you mentioned, Todd, was true - especially the part about the tight quarters in the flexible rubber harness. My Cali is a ‘10 so I decided to add a backup camera at the same time and THAT wire set was impossible to get through the rubber so I did a bit of a piggyback on the backside of the factory route which works just fine.
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That's a really nice looking job.

 

Here you go, please see my post here:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/time-to-modify-brake-lights-on-my-2016-california-t.623983/

and here:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/diy-enable-upper-brake-lights-california-t.626892/

Hope that helps.

Dan

 

hi,
are you in California? I'm in Nor-cal atm but moving down to SD in a few weeks. Would love to see your car. I have a 2011

thx
David

 

where are you located???

 

Thank you Todd for your guidance. I completed the mod on my 2010 Cali. It came out great with no issues other than sore fingers. Total project took about 5 hrs for me. Pic attached...
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Andrew, did you get your modification to work and do you have a guide on what to do?
Many thanks

 

Thanks for posting your wire hardness plugs it helped me understand the instructions better. Thanks you both great job, I can’t wait to do my Cali.

 

Just finished the mod, it took about 5 hours, but that included going to the store to get 16 gage wire and tape. One comment that I would like to make is I dont recommend soldering the wire to the outside of the brass contacts on upper light receptacles. Unless you are really good at soldering you can easily damage the plastic bulb socket with too much heat. I warped one of mine, but luckily it still works. I ended up splicing to the red wire from the circuit board using Wago connectors.