TR2/3/3A TR 3A Tail Lamps

[CJD]

OK, another newby question:

What is the tail lamp configuration on the 3A? The license light is easy, but what is the function of the inner round and outer oval lights? Which are turn, marker, and stop?

Thanks,

John

 

[BRSLimited]

Outer lights are tail and brake, inner round lights are turn signals.

 

[CJD]

Just what i needed...thanks!!

 

[Geo Hahn]

And note that although the corner lights (brake & tail) are double filaments those filaments are not the same brightness.

You will want to wire them so the brake lights get the brighter (bigger) filamant. I can never remember which bottom post is which so I have to figure it out all over agian each time.

 

[CJD]

Thanks, I'll figure out which filament is which.

Oh, also, do the lamps ground thru the mounting screws? They have a connection for a ground wire, but I can't see that a ground wire was ever used.

 

[Marvin Gruber]

They do ground thru the mounting screw, you want to do a grd wire, thats one of the biggest causes of the lights not working on a TR.

Marv

 

[CJD]

Finished up today. All the lights had the connector for a ground, but the connectors were never used. I grounded each light to the body individually, and then ran a ground wire connecting all the lights together. So now all five lights will remain grounded as long as a single light remains grounded. And, if I have odd issues with all 5 lights at the same time, then I'll know it's a ground...at least that's the plan!?!

Thanks all for the tips!

John