NickyB
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- 2016 Ford Explorer Sport
Hey everyone, I've been unable to find anything regarding hideaway bulbs in a 2016 Explorer. I was looking to add the hideaways in the tail lights in 1 of 2 locations; I was hoping someone has drilled into these before and knows more of what to expect once going through the first layer of plastic.
I've been looking at Feniex's Cannon 120 and Cannon 360 (same exact light, different internal reflector.)
-http://www.feniex.com/cannon-120
-http://www.feniex.com/cannon-360
The 120 is meant to be viewed head on, meaning it would need to be drilled in from the back of the tail light assembly. The 360 is meant to be viewed from the side, so it would need to be drilled in from the side of the assembly.
There is an open reflective area on the bottom of the tail light assembly below the brake light, it would need to go in from the side, or I could go head on from the directional area. I'd rather go in from the appearing open area at the bottom of the assembly, but am not sure if I will encounter a problem along the way (it seems as if there are a lot of screw supports in the area). It requires a 1.5 inch hole through the outside layer, and the cut through the reflector would need to be 1 inch.
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Also last question, on the LED brake light it has 3 wires going in. I could be wrong but I thought the middle only illuminated when the brake was pressed, I wasn't aware it was also a tail light? So what are the three wires if anyone knows. And what is the plastic tab that sticks out at the top?
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Thank you for your help.
Nick
I've been looking at Feniex's Cannon 120 and Cannon 360 (same exact light, different internal reflector.)
-http://www.feniex.com/cannon-120
-http://www.feniex.com/cannon-360
The 120 is meant to be viewed head on, meaning it would need to be drilled in from the back of the tail light assembly. The 360 is meant to be viewed from the side, so it would need to be drilled in from the side of the assembly.
There is an open reflective area on the bottom of the tail light assembly below the brake light, it would need to go in from the side, or I could go head on from the directional area. I'd rather go in from the appearing open area at the bottom of the assembly, but am not sure if I will encounter a problem along the way (it seems as if there are a lot of screw supports in the area). It requires a 1.5 inch hole through the outside layer, and the cut through the reflector would need to be 1 inch.
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Also last question, on the LED brake light it has 3 wires going in. I could be wrong but I thought the middle only illuminated when the brake was pressed, I wasn't aware it was also a tail light? So what are the three wires if anyone knows. And what is the plastic tab that sticks out at the top?
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Thank you for your help.
Nick