3rd brakelight

Simple fix.

$25.00 investment, 24 leds. Two strips of led's from Advance Auto Parts, worked into and glued using the self sticking adhesive on the strip in the space between the frame and louvres of my grille and then wired into the left brakelight. You have to be close and looking hard to see them when not lit.

Much brighter in person. Car was half in the garage, middle of the day.

Stevie Wonder couldn't miss this.

Looks good, I picked my strips up from Walmart of all places..

Awesome Bob! Even better in person ;)

Looks like you got a screw missing on that right taillight... Let me see if I have one.

WOW!!! Great idea BOB. Would you mind if I copy your idea?

Michael.... I am missing a tail light screw too. Could I buy one off of you if you have another floating around??

Mike

Mike:

3rd brakelight ideas have been kicked around on the site forever. I came up with this solution because I'm no wrench, this was easy, and it puts out a ton of light.

Some guys have some really cool ones that are much more sophisticated than mine. Search 3rd brakelight and you'll see some cool solutions.

Have fun!

Michael:

Yeah but it is more than that. The nut detached from the backing plate on the light when I took it apart to replace the tail light bulb.

I need to see if I can get it tacked back on and then put it together. I think I still have the screw and the nut on my workbench. I'll bring them with when I come in tomorrow.

By the way, I have been accused of having a screw loose or missing on a number of occasions. Bet that doesn't surprise you.

Bob

Mike & Bob.

Sounds good. I will see if I have two, or even one. If I do one of you gents can have it.

LOL, loose screw / screw loose.

My tail light backing plate had a nut come off too.

I tried using epoxy to stick a new one on but it came off too.

Finally I drilled through the fiberglass and put a bolt right through.

Michael:

That might be the next step. I think the last price I saw on an entire rear light assembly was north of $80.

Ouch!

3rd & 4th stop lights>
I added #4 after my rack install.... (everybody knows when I hit the brakes!)

i still like the 61 beetle parking lamp and a some urethane candy apple red spray bomb. It has held up nicely.

This bad boy gets their attention. Course I only use it during the holidays. I just unplug my built-in light (barely visible under Santa's feet, below the grille) and plug in the fat man! It's got a really big trailer light inside of him and the whole thing lights up.

Also used the strips. Just installed a little differently. Really bright and you are right, can not really see them unless you are looking.

Mod was done before my plates came in.......

BADSPD

Grafted mine into the body. Its a led from the junk yard. Picture is before I painted the car

Nice Ben.

I'd say I'm off to Walmart tomorrow but the weather is looking good for mid-day. I'm thinking 85-17-9-skyline, down-not sure which yet,280,87,Taco Bravo, home. Then I'll get in the minivan to Walmart just maybe...

Bob.... I did the EXACT same thing, except that I mounted mine to th deck opening shelf under the grill..... They are bright.....

Ford Taurus station wagon ... It's tub smooth

Wow!

A classy, swoopy, updated version of my Chrysler light: