Checking Interest : PnP cable for the tail-light Ricky Effect

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Jul 13, 2010 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Georgieb

Any pics of the results of the Ricky mod that we can add to this thread for reference?

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Jul 13, 2010 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 545felix

question, why don't we have it so only the rods light up as taillights and make the foglight bulb go from off to full brightness when the brakes are pressed? that would provide a large enough visual difference.

Actually, I am not sure why this is a big concern. For those of you that have not seen it in person, it's actually lit up considerably brighter, and definitely visible enough.

My friend was warning me about this prior to doing this mod, but afterward, he agreed that it's definitely a brighter indication than how it is stock. To be honest, he thought it was too bright

and I say it's just fine.

Jul 13, 2010 | 10:52 AM

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Jul 13, 2010 | 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky1329

My mod of the Fog light can still manual on/off to pass the MOT. 99% driver never turn on rear Fog during driving or even don't where is the rear fog switch.

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Totally agree about the 99% and fully understand Bruce's point about the 1%. I'd ditch the rear fogs but unfortunately we must have them here

BTW starting to love this mod....the way the rods become brighter is kick ass

I think I'll have to have the Ricky Effect !

Jul 13, 2010 | 11:31 AM

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Never heard of the ricky brake effect. Am I right to have inferred from this thread that it's using the fog lights as supplemental brake lights (but with a switch somewhere to enable/disable this) ?

Jul 13, 2010 | 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DD_545i

Never heard of the ricky brake effect. Am I right to have inferred from this thread that it's using the fog lights as supplemental brake lights (but with a switch somewhere to enable/disable this) ?

Look here: https://5series.net/forums/topic/882...&#entry1041049