Switching to flashing brake lights, what to do?

[Onne]

How big a job is it to replace my rear amber horrible lenses with the systems of the later cars('56-'62), using the 8 way relay? Do I need another wiring loom? I do know there are more wires to go to the back.

Onne

[Cam]

It's a reasonably sized job to convert to the 8-way relay system (and expensive as the relay is not cheap). Why not convert back to original Series 2? Safety?

[Onne]

Well, actually yes, and preservation of Trafficators in town use. But I might do. I would like to keep them up front, with roundabouts etc. What should I change? If I remove the rear indicators, surely the front two would go mad

[Cam]

Yes, they would go mad (unless you used a lower rated flasher or loaded the unit) but perhaps your idea of the flashing brakelights is not a bad one. If you are OK with electrics then you could make a unit with relays which would perform the same as the 8-way relay and be a lot cheaper.

[Onne]

I am absolutely hopeless when it comes to electrics, I'll buy an 8 way relay and a manual....

[newmoggy]

Good luck, those relays cost 50 quid, i looked at the wiring diagram & it would appear you have to rewire alot of it into the relay & back out.

Ive decided to keep my side lights in the new powerfull halogon headlights & refit early sidelights which will only act as flashers. giving it the original look without the hassle. I might keep my later rear lights of fit early ones & fit extra round indicators.

[Onne]

I have alreday changed the front sidelights to suit a double filament bulb. I just want to get rid of those 'orrible amber indicators.