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2. Many 240z enthusiasts prefer the look of the Europeantail lights to the North American tail lightsThis presentation shows you how to rewire Europeanlights into a North American 240z and further enhancetheir operation for looks and safety2 3. 3 Background Information North American Tail Lights European Tail Light Lights Basic Wiring Mod for European Tail Lights Enhanced Wiring Mod for Euro Tail Lights Get back your lost brake light Trick Wiring for Euro Tail Lights Get back your lost brake light and make it brighter with asimple diode circuit. LED Replacement 4. Background Information4 5. Photo Lifted from David Polermo, https://vimeo.com/user373749, Check out his tail light videos! 5 6. 6 7. #1157 Dual Filament BulbLarge/Bright filament draws 2.1 ASmaller/Dim filament draws 0.6 A#1156 Single Filament BulbSingle filament draws 2.1 A7 8. North American Tail Lights8 9. 9Note: On the Top Outer Quadrant, the large filament is used for the brake while the small filament is usedfor the running lightsOperation: Reverse light Reverse Engaged Running lights (when headlights are on) - top inner is on and small filament in top outer is on. Brakes applied: Top outer large filament on, turn & brake light on Turn signal on: Top outer large filament flashing, turn and brake flashing If brakes are applied with the running lights both filaments in the top outer will be on.1157Turn & Brake/Running1156Turn & Brake1156Reverse1156RunningTop InnerTop Outer Top OuterTop Inner1156Turn & Brake1156Running1157Turn & Brake/Running1156ReverseBottom InnerBottom Outer Bottom OuterBottom Inner 10. 10Quadrant Function Headlights On Brakes On Turn Signal On ReverseTop InnerRunninglightsOn Off Off OffTop OuterTurn and/orBrakeSmall Filament: OnLarge Filament : OffSmall: OffLarge : OnSmall: OffLarge :: OnOffBottomOuterTurn and/orBrakeOff On On OffReverse Reverse Off Off Off OnThe brake and turn signal lights are wired in an OR configuration. 11. 11ReverseTurn & BrakeRunningTurn & Brake/RunningFactory ShrinkWrap 2Factory ShrinkWrap 1WiringHarnessConnector 12. European Tail Lights12 13. 131156Reverse1157Brake & Running1156Turn1156Running1157Brake & Running1156Turn1156Running1156ReverseTop InnerTop Outer Top OuterTop InnerBottom Outer Bottom OuterBottom Inner Bottom Inner 14. 14Quadrant Function Headlights On Brakes On Turn Signal On ReverseTop InnerRunninglightsOn Off Off OffTop OuterBrake &RunningSmall Filament: OnLarge Filament : OffSmall: OffLarge : OnSmall: OffLarge :: OffOffBottomOuterTurn Off Off On OffBottomInnerReverse Off Off Off On 15. If you keep the North American wiring, both outer lights(red & amber) will come on as both brake and turnsignals. You want the amber lens to function solely as a turnsignal, so youll have to do some rewiring. After the change the brake pedal will only light the largefilament of the top outer lens. Consequently the wattageand intensity produced under braking are reduced.15 16. BasicWiring Mod for European Tail Lights16 17. 17Factory ShrinkWrap 2Factory ShrinkWrap 1WiringHarnessConnectorTo Brake PedalXCut Brake/Turn wire betweenThe factory shrinks wraps andrewire the end connecting to ShrinkWrap 2 directly to the brake pedal.This cuts the brake and turn signals to the outerrunning light and leaves the amber quadrantas just a turn signalReverseTurnRunningTurn & Brake/Running 18. 181157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament By cutting the wire between the factory shrink wraps, the turn signalwill only operate the amber lens. The downside is that the brake pedal operates only the brightfilament in the upper-outer lens, reducing the power output, makingthe brakes harder to see, and compromising safety1157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament1156Reverse1156Turn1156Reverse1156Turn1156Running1156Running 19. EnhancedWiring Mod for European Tail Lights19 20. 20Adds back one brake light for better visibilityThis modification doubles your brake light outputfrom 27 Watts to 54 WattsFind two-filament socket from another240z and install a second #1157 bulb1156Reverse1156Turn1156Reverse1156Turn1157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament1157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament1157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament1157RunningGreen/White Wire0.6A FilamentBrakeGreen Wire2A Filament 21. TrickWiring Mod for European Tail Lights21 22. 22 Under Braking, the diode circuit lights BOTH the running light filament AND the brake light filament. During daylight this increases brake light power output by 31%. At night it has no added benefit because the running lights are already on.Reverse1157Dual FilamentTurnRunningBrake RunningBrake3-Amp DiodesModel: 1N5402Radio ShackCatalog #: 276-1143Green/WhiteGreenD1D2OperationWhen the brakes are applied, D1 allowscurrent to flow to the running light circuitso both filaments light.D2 keeps the current from flowing backinto the running light circuit. Without D2the side markers will also light up underbraking.1157Dual Filament 23. 23 24. LED ReplacementFaster, Brighter, Safer24 25. 25For added brightness and fasterturn on time, use the 3 WattLuxeon LED bulb fromwww.superbrightleds.comModel Red 1157-RLX3.These bulbs are a drop inreplacement for the 1157 bulb.Theyre $24/bulb but thats cheapif the quicker turn-on preventssomeone from hitting you.At 70mph each 10th of a second inreaction time is worth 10 feet ofstopping distance.The right side with the LED comes on faster and brighter 26. 26