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Recently updated on January 30, 2021 at 11:18 am
Autotuning is an all-encompassing project. It includes the bodywork, the interior, mechanical components, the electrical system and also the lighting system. In short, it covers all aspects of the vehicle. At the same time the characteristic of the car model should be preserved as far as possible and tuning should only change it so that it results in a self-contained and coherent Gesamtkunstwerk. At least that's our way of thinking. Like our Category tuning fails shows, but it is also different. But we come to the topic. In the area of the lighting system not only the front lighting is considered, but also the tail lights, Even the Third Stoplight (this must be taken into account when retrofitting the third brake light) can become an aspect of tuning.
Brake light tuning is there really?
How do you tune a brake light or the brake lights? The factory installed brake light includes the two side lights and almost always the middle third brake light. Meanwhile, newer vehicles also like to wear an LED light strip in a variety of shapes and sizes at the rear. But one thing the taillights and the brake lights installed in them always have in common. They shine in a striking red when kicking on the brakes. And with more or less effort you can also modify the brake lights according to your own ideas. However, the side brake lights often require more effort, such as the middle brake light. Should the side brake lights in their Form can be changed, this is usually only if the body is changed accordingly.
Because here a completely new rear light has to be used. If it is just a more modern look, the old taillight can often be replaced by a newer one, for example from the facelift, using plug & play. It is much cheaper to tune the light cover with a simple clear glass cover, LED lights or a tinted cover. When changing the third brake light, the already mentioned clear glass covers or black glass covers can be used in addition to a new shape or length. There are no limits to the imagination in terms of optics. More luminous LED lamps can also be used. With brake light tuning, there are several possibilities to anchor the rear area in the overall concept of the tuning object. However, these were almost all proposals not compliant with the StVZO.
What are the advantages of brake lights tuning?
An advantage of the brake light tuning is that you can distinguish yourself from the mass of vehicles by an individual design of the rear lighting system. The change in the rear lighting system can significantly change the appearance and often improve. Another advantage is that you can increase the warning effect of the brake light by using more bright LEDs.
What are the disadvantages of stop-lamp tuning?
A disadvantage of modified brake lights is that you have to invest appropriate capital and working hours to change the brake lights. In addition, you need a certain technical expertise when it comes to changing parts of the body or the electrical system. And newer vehicles are becoming less compatible with parts from the accessories. For cars like the new one Porsche Taycan, the Listen Q8 or even the 7 series from BMW There are, apart from a few illegal ones tint sprays & Foils, currently no alternatives to the factory tail lights.
What to watch out for when decelerating?
When tuning brake lights, make sure that the changes to the lighting system are carried out professionally. In the area of electrics in particular, no mistakes should be made so that the brake light works reliably. Furthermore, no short circuits must occur, so that other electrical components are not affected. The brake lights used should be approved for the vehicle if it is still used on the road. It is therefore important to ensure that the lights have a corresponding General operating permit or E-labeling have.
Otherwise, use on public roads is not permitted and the insurance cover may expire at the same time. In addition, you should contact a DEKRA or TÜV test center in advance so that you do not run the risk of making an impermissible structural change that has to be reversed afterwards. By the way: You can find out which penalties threaten in the event of incorrectly activated or not activated lighting in our large article onLights on the car: function, regulations, fines“Read.
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