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| The Chevy 2 Only taillight assemblies come complete with housing, both lenses, gaskets and all fasteners. The gasket is important because it will be used to hold the LED printed circuit board in place. So if your original one is broken or worn out, at least replace it before installing the LED kit. | |
The most important decision you’ll have to make prior to fitting the LED board into the housing and before installing the lenses is whether you want the brake turn signals to flash on and off or flash in sequential order. This little switch on the board will dictate what decision you choose. But remember to do both the same.
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| In our typical “we can improve it” fashion, we chose to put a dab of high-quality silicone sealer at each corner where the LED board would rest in the housing. Our thought here was that the silicone will keep the board in place and help prevent the unit from rattling loose. | |
I’m not sure whether there was ever any data accrued that would give a definitive answer as to whether the quick fix was instrumental in preventing rear end collisions, but it’s
become a part of the personality of each vehicle in the 20 years it became mandatory, so there’s really no reason to look back since modern lighting has gotten so much better (and so have brake systems!).
But what if you’re still using that classic to cruise to work, school or the grocery story. You know, the one that used old bulb technology and small lenses. Well, you’re in luck if you’ve got a second-generation Nova, as American Autowire has just released a new retrofit upgrade kit that uses the latest Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology to give even the smallest brake light lens a bright disposition.
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| Once the LED board Is in fitted in the housing, it’s a simple matter of placing the red brake/turn signal lens and the clear backup lens in their respective spots and tighten them down. Note the small piece of brightwork that separates the two lenses. | |
