996. 3Rd Brake Light Led Conversion

[malopezn]

Hi!,

this is the first diy i post here. This one is for a led conversion of the 3rd brake like in a 996.

Images and instructions are taken from spanish forum ForoPorsche.com. Post is here (Link to complete post at foroporsche.com)

First you have to remove the brake light:

Then i soldered the metal parts to avoid movings....

Then place the leds instead the bulbs:

now, you have to make the holes at the plastic part bigger: (just a bit, about 2 milimetres)

Close it and you have a nice led light, very bright and with led spots :D

Hope you like. Best regards

Edited May 21, 2010 by malopezn

[wwest]

You neglected to mention that the cruise control will not work if all of the rear brake light bulbs are converted to LEDs.

You will need to add a load resistor in that case. I used a small 12 volt relay with a 50w halogen bulb connected via the NC contacts, with the brakes light on the relay opens teh halogen bulb circuit.

[malopezn]

You neglected to mention that the cruise control will not work if all of the rear brake light bulbs are converted to LEDs.

You will need to add a load resistor in that case. I used a small 12 volt relay with a 50w halogen bulb connected via the NC contacts, with the brakes light on the relay opens teh halogen bulb circuit.

Hi,

I have no cruise control so i did not notice that issue.

What i was surprised for is that there were no warning about lights. In that case i would added the resistor.

Can you please add a diagram or picture? Thanks!

[laalves]

Just a quick note: on my MY2002 996TT, the cruise control works perfectly with full LED replacement.

[injurylawyer]

You neglected to mention that the cruise control will not work if all of the rear brake light bulbs are converted to LEDs. You will need to add a load resistor in that case. I used a small 12 volt relay with a 50w halogen bulb connected via the NC contacts, with the brakes light on the relay opens teh halogen bulb circuit.

I have just installed the Depo 997.2 rear tail lights and the smoked LED 3rd brake lights for the rear and the electric spoiler...while everything seemed to be working, I lost my cruise control.

 

I am trying to get the details on how to install the resistor, how many and where to overcome the problem.

 

Perhaps you can assist?