VE and VU ute top break light

[salute the ute]

Yesturday when I was driving I saw VU ute, atleast I think it was it was at night so I cant be sure. Anyway I noticd that the top breaklight on their ute was on while driving but only dull, then when they breaked it came on stronger. Does anyone know if this feaure is on the SS and SSV by any chance. I did see a E2 Maloo last night but it didnt have it.

Any idea's on it, weather its legal as I'd like to wire mine up like that and it should be fairly simple to do so.

 

[Troy711]

Sounds like a dodgy wiring job. My guess would be that they had it fitted and it wasn't factory installed.

 

[salute the ute]

I'm pretty sure it was. I think it would be wired up to the rear light for when the lights are on at night, maybe with a resistor of some sort. Then also wired up to the brakes aswell.

 

[davey g-force]

I might be wrong, but I think you'll find it's illegal to wire that top brake light (or any centre brake light) that way..

 

[salute the ute]

Yeah i wasnt sure if it was or not. I'll keep an eye out to see how many cars have it. It wasnt bright or any but came on brighter when they where braking.

 

[WELSHH]

as far as i know its not meant to be on at all unless you are actually breaking, all ive had are utes, VR VT VY and now VE and none of them have done this. i agree sounds like its not wired properly.

 

[salute the ute]

Yeah sounds as though it was bad wiring. I'll still keep a loo out for them though.