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[nixoro]

As in the above I would eventually like to get my hands on one of these but can they be fitted without doing a bodge.

My car at the moment does not have this and was wondering whether it would have a hidden connector in the boot lining for connectivity.

At a guess a hole would need to be made to run the cable in would this be right.

If its too much trouble to fit one with the brake light I shall have a look for one without.

Has anyone added one of these before.

[Timbuk]

I know who not to ask!!!

Quote from bigrod :-

Unfortunately the spoiler fell off last night, so I reattached it with some bigger wood screws!!


 

[Hillper]

'No More Nails'!

But seriously, I think they are glued on aren't they?  Mrs Hillper's is.

It's drilling a hole for the wire that would worry me.  Connecting up the wires wouldn't be a problem.

[nixoro]

Not so bothered about drilling when I come to do it but does anyone think there maybe a connector in the bootlid.

[TheOutcast]

The spoiler is stuck on, with one small screw at either end, fitted from underneath.
As to the wiring, I have no idea whether there is a conector in the boot lid, it's possible, but if not, just run a wire to one of the existing brake lights.

[Andy B]

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As to the wiring, I have no idea whether there is a conector in the boot lid, it's possible, but if not, just run a wire to one of the existing brake lights.

Will that not upset/confuse the brake check system?

[Hillper]

Possibly.  You could do a dummy run with a bulb with wires soldered on, connected across one of the brake light terminals.

I doubt if the system would register a blown bulb if two were in parallel.

But if you used LEDs, it would probably be unaffected.

[Kev]

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As to the wiring, I have no idea whether there is a conector in the boot lid, it's possible, but if not, just run a wire to one of the existing brake lights.

Will that not upset/confuse the brake check system?

Check system should be unaffected, the high level led brake light on facelifts is connected on the same circuit.