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BRAKE LIGHT
SET-UP PHOTO
Step 3 & 4
Twist or solder the two small
ESC brake light wires to the wires on the
JST harness, and seal connection with heat
shrink tubing.
Step 5 & 6
Insert LED into
red mounting
bracket and
connect the
LED’s metal
leads to the JST
connector
harness.
ESC
CAR BODY
(Inside)
The Novak Brake Light Kit includes two high luminescent LEDs
and brake light mounting brackets that can be mounted to
almost any vertical or horizontal chassis surface. JST connector
harnesses, double-sided mounting tape, heat shrink tubing,
and screws are also included to make installation of brake
lights easy.
Note: For forward-only ESCs, the brake lights will operate when
the speed control is in the neutral setting or at full or partial
brakes. For reversible ESCs with Reverse Disable, the lights will
only operate while the vehicle is in reverse. If the speed control’s
Reverse Disable function has been activated for forward-only
operation of the vehicle, the lights will not operate.
Accessory Kit #5655
For ESCs with built-in
Brake Light Circuitry
TO CONNECT BRAKE LIGHTS:
1. Strip about 1/4" of insulation off both the small (26 gauge)
red and black brake light wires that exit the back of the
speed control.
2. Remove the pre-stripped end of insulation from the JST
connector harness and slip heat shrink tubing over each wire.
3. Connect the JST harness to the speed control's brake light
wires by twisting or soldering the two wires. Black
(negative) to black and red (positive) to red. See Brake Light
Set-Up Photo.
Wiring Note: If connecting two LEDs, twist/
solder the red wire of both JST connector harnesses to the
speed control’s single red brake light wire. Do the same for the
black wires.
4. Slide the heat shrink tubing (Step 2) over the twisted/
soldered wire connection. Shrink the vinyl tubing with a heat
gun or lighter. This will seal the connection and protect the
ESC from a short that may occur if wires are left exposed.
5. Insert the LED into the red mounting bracket so that the
two metal leads pass through and exit the two small holes
on the bottom of the bracket.
Note: The metal lead on the
flat side of the LED is the positive lead.
6. Connect the LED to the JST connector by inserting the
metal lead on the flat side of the LED to the “RED” slot
(positive) and the other lead to the “BLK” slot (negative).
Note: Plugging the LED in backwards will not cause
damage but the LED will not work.
MOUNTING THE BRAKE LIGHT BRACKETS:
The brake light brackets can be mounted behind the tail light
section of the car body or onto most any vertical or horizontal
surface on the chassis or body.
• To mount the brake light brackets to the tail light section,
insert the screws through holes in the car body and into the
screw openings in the brake light bracket.
• To mount the brake light brackets to the chassis use
double-sided mounting tape, an existing screw hole, or drill
two holes at proper spacing and use the enclosed screws.
