anybody know how to hookup a switch to turn break lights on/off?

 

all you need to do is hook up a switch in series between the brake switch and the brake lights

 

where exactly is that located?

 

Tryin' to scare tailgaters?

 

i've actually considered doing the opposite....so that if i'm speeding and see a cop behind me, i can slam on my brakes without my lights coming on and him knowing that i was speeding. like a switch to disable them. for now i just downshift and e-brake, but thats a lot of work to speed

 

Cutting a switch into one wire of the brake light switch (on the brake pedal bracket) will probably do the trick.

offtopic: Ooh nice...an Airvair My dad owned 7 in a row, before I was born...always wanted one.

 

Saw this in a magazine one time...thought it was a pretty cool idea!

 

Keep in mind - it's probably illegal in most states. Careful.

 

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I believe that is exactly what he is trying to do...

I had this done on my Firebird some time back. Haven't done it to my civic yet tho...

3 Recommendations from experience:

1) This is dangerous
2) Don't hook a direct switch... wire in a double throw Relay.
3) Wire in an in-cabin light to notify you when your brake lights are turned Off.

READ #3 ! READ #3 ! READ #3 !

X2 (I didn't tell you nuthin')

 

I believe they all share a common ground.

you could put the switch there... probably.

EDIT: but then it would turn off the taillights if you were going at night...so I guess that would be bad.