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Old Jul 28, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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Hey there,

Working on a custom WW2 flashlight brake light project. I have set up 2 brass L shape flashlights. How do I wire it so both activate at the same time?

Are there any good videos of doing a 2 into one brake wiring?

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Old Jul 28, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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So, you've replaced the internals so that some sort of 12V lamp will fit into the flashlights? Once that, or something is done to allow 12v to operate the flashlights, it is simple. You already have a wire that is hot when the brakes are applied, Splice another wire to that one. Run one to one of the flash lights, and the other wire to the other light. Do the same for the ground wire.

It becomes a "whole 'nother story" if you're not replacing the flash light guts, or trying to use them as combination tail and brake lights.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 08:43 PM
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Sounds like a cool mod, got any pics?
 
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