How to Modify Brake Lights to Flash?
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To modify brake lights to flash, you need to replace the bulb with one that has a flasher unit, or you can add a flasher unit to the brake light circuit. However, regular brake light bulbs are prone to damage, so it's better to use bulbs with built-in flasher units. Brake lights are generally installed at the rear of the vehicle and are red in color to enhance the penetration of the light source. This ensures that vehicles behind can easily detect when the front vehicle is braking, even in low visibility conditions, thereby helping to prevent rear-end collisions. In simple vehicle models, the power supply passes through a fuse to the brake switch. When the brake pedal is pressed, the switch connects, sending electricity to the two brake lights and the high-mounted stop lamp (third brake light), completing the circuit through the negative wire connected to the vehicle body. High-mounted stop lamp: Positioned higher than the brake lights on both sides of the rear of the car, its purpose is to alert following vehicles and help avoid rear-end collisions. Vehicles without a high-mounted stop lamp, especially low-profile cars and microcars, may have rear brake lights that are positioned too low and often lack sufficient brightness. This makes it difficult for drivers of following vehicles, particularly those in taller vehicles like trucks, buses, and coaches, to see clearly. As a result, the risk of rear-end collisions is significantly higher.
