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Brake light
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:57 pm
by LC cool
I need advice I want to fit a brake light to my top box show me your install.
Re: Brake light
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:14 am
by guest2360
As I think you have the LC fit the proper one. It takes about 20 minutes to put on and requires no dealer input. Very bright as well. That assuming you have to correct box of course.
Re: Brake light
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:22 pm
by LC cool
My top box does not have facility for BMW one, i am going to use a HEX ezCAN so i can connect straight to that without dealer input but i want a nice bright light.
Re: Brake light
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:29 pm
by Taz
Another alternative is to buy the Clearwater Billie brake light (google clearwater lights). About $130. But you will also need to buy their 'can opener' to connect into the canbus. This is a multi function unit so if you decided to buy their led lights in the future then you can connect into the same 'can opener'.
I know because I have fitted their Darla lights to my 2016LC and the can opener unit has separate leads already marked for the 'billie' light.
Re: Brake light
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:03 am
by timminator
I have the BMW 49L topcase with the factory brake light, bought from KFM Motorrader online. About 2/3 the price of getting it from the dealer. If you want to plug in, be sure you have the right wiring harness. If you have central locking, you should have a large cylindrical plug it connect to. I unfortunately did not have the right plug, but was able to use the Clearwater CanOpener to get it working.
Re: Brake light
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:27 am
by timminator
Here is a thread I started related to this same topic, with some pics.
https://1200rt.com/index.php?topic=2232.15
Re: Brake light
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:00 pm
by LAF
LC cool wrote:
My top box does not have facility for BMW one, i am going to use a HEX ezCAN so i can connect straight to that without dealer input but i want a nice bright light.
With the ezCAN all you need is a license plate bracket with a led light in it. I used this one:
https://store.58cycle.com/SIGNAL_DYNAMICS_02029_7805_1415_p/PU-PN-7805-1415.htm?gclid=CJeO1end9tICFdONswoduLQMKw
With the ezCAN you get running light, brake light, and deceleration light from one channel of the ezCAN. This light is bright and the finish is very nice on the bracket.
No need to rig anything in the box just use the license plate bracket.