NOVAK BRAKE LIGHT KIT Manual

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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.