21st Century tail light circuit boards

[DMCH James]

Re-designed for the 21st century! New circuit board layout with original and new alternate wiring mode (if your original wiring harness connectors are bad), improved sockets and weather-seal coated - available with INCANDESCENT bulbs, LED bulbs or without any bulbs at all!

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Two boards with LED bulbs and LED-compatible flasher - $149.95

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Two boards with Incandescent bulbs - $84.95

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Single board with no bulbs - $59.95 (yes, we really prefer to sell in pairs)

Limited stock in hand now - contact your nearest DMC dealer or shop online - hundreds more coming in during August!

[jawn101]

Awesome!! Any chance the "alternate wiring mode" includes the option to have all three red bulbs go bright for braking?

Looks like a nice product at a good price, with the bulbs all included. Do you have any photos of the LEDs installed and burning? With all the LED options out there I'm curious how these included ones stack up.

[DMCMW Dave]

You will note that there are thru-holes near the connector plating. This is so that in the event that the connector in the car has corroded away, you and easily buy a generic 5-pin pigtail connector pair (aka trailer connector) to solder in place and eliminate that OEM connector. But you don't have to if your OEM connector is good.

PS These were on display by James at DCS - the LEDs are amazing.

[Rich W]

You will note that there are thru-holes near the connector plating. This is so that in the event that the connector in the car has corroded away, you and easily buy a generic 5-pin pigtail connector pair (aka trailer connector) to solder in place and eliminate that OEM connector.

Hey Dave,

Will this be a good location to easily add a trailer connector for DeLoreans with a trailer hitch installed? Just curious.

Thanks,
Rich W.

[DMCMW Dave]

Hey Dave,

Will this be a good location to easily add a trailer connector for DeLoreans with a trailer hitch installed? Just curious.

Thanks,
Rich W.

I would not want to add any load to the OEM connectors. So it's a conditional yes, but I would (at the same time) do the pigtail thing.

[DMCH James]

Awesome!! Any chance the "alternate wiring mode" includes the option to have all three red bulbs go bright for braking?

Looks like a nice product at a good price, with the bulbs all included. Do you have any photos of the LEDs installed and burning? With all the LED options out there I'm curious how these included ones stack up.

I'll put up a side-by-side comparison of incandescent and LED tomorrow.

The "alternate wiring mode" is to accommodate owners whose tail light harness connectors have failed - the little holes in the board near where the standard connector attaches? These are designed to accept wires from a standard (http://www.delcity.net/store/5!Way-C...or-Loop/p_8774) trailer harness. Cut the offending connector off your tail light harness and attach/solder as required.

[Nicholas R]

I'll put up a side-by-side comparison of incandescent and LED tomorrow.

The "alternate wiring mode" is to accommodate owners whose tail light harness connectors have failed - the little holes in the board near where the standard connector attaches? These are designed to accept wires from a standard (http://www.delcity.net/store/5!Way-C...or-Loop/p_8774) trailer harness. Cut the offending connector off your tail light harness and attach/solder as required.

Have you posted this anywhere yet? I'm still looking forward to it as I'm considering these boards.

[Steven]

The new boards looks great! Just bought a set, can't wait to install

[refugeefromcalif]

I received my new tail boards, (with LED option), on the 15th. I installed them, (minus the blinkers), a week later.
I checked them all out during/after installation, Headlights on and such and Loved what I saw. I turned the key on to see the backup lights. Nice....
This morning was the first time I was able to see how they did at dawn/dark.
After starting the car, I was Shocked seeing the brake lights running in my mirror? (Reflection on my garage door). I depressed the brake pedal and the lights got brighter. Humph, That's right.
I shut the car off and they shut off. Turned the key to ON and nothing happened. Good. Started it again they were ON?
I've found that if the key is ON, nothing. If I hit Start the Brake lights come on in Tail/marker light(?) mode. They still get brighter when I use the brake. (Like they should).

My question, What the heck is going on? I did another test, If I hit the starter, (Thus activating the outside Brake lights), but don't start the car, I can hear a NEW Buzzing in the engine compartment?

NO, this is a New buzzing I've never heard before. Sounds like it's around the Ballast resistor.?

There was nothing wrong with my old boards. I Upgraded because I figured they might fail me at the worst time. I think I'm re-installing my old boards. (With the LED's)...

George.

[DMCMW Dave]

Awesome!! Any chance the "alternate wiring mode" includes the option to have all three red bulbs go bright for braking?
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That would require the center bulb to be dual filament or some sort of diode/relay arrangement.