MGTD Rear Light Question

[ricrx7]

First time I had the rear light lens off.  Left rear brake light not working.  Found this – two sockets.  Does anyone else have this?  Moss only shows a single socket.  Any recommendation for LED replacement?  Thanks.

1986 British Coach Works Type 52 (Sammy)
Chevy 2.8 V6, 5 speed

[newkitman]

Ricrx7. I also have two sockets on mine. Look in the sockets. The socket with two contacts is the tail/brake light combo. The single contact (mine is on top) is the turn signal.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[ricrx7]

My double contact is running light and turn signal.  My single socket is the brake light.  This way the brake wiring does not go through the turn signal controller.  Allen, are your bulbs the same size physically?  Do you have MGTD light fixtures or VW light fixtures?

1986 British Coach Works Type 52 (Sammy)
Chevy 2.8 V6, 5 speed

[Stephen Houser]

There was a discussion started a few years back — https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/led-parking-and-turn-signal-bulb-question— and revived last summer.

I replaced mine and the new one is 100x better. The “flashing brake” is really nifty for such a small vehicle. Increases the visibility of when you are stopping.

Stephen

• This reply was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by Stephen Houser.

Buxton, Maine
1982 London Roadster - "Kit Kat"

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