Anyone have suggestions? I feel I need one bad here in tourist driver heaven. Gordon Nichols--yours looks great on your CMC. Mind telling me where you found? Did you add a second stop light switch? jkl
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Anyone have suggestions? I feel I need one bad here in tourist driver heaven. Gordon Nichols--yours looks great on your CMC. Mind telling me where you found? Did you add a second stop light switch? jkl
John,
You can mount a small 5" LED ( available at any truck stop) inside of the engine grill, it's not really noticeable until it lights up.
You don't need a second brake light switch , just tap into either of the rear brake lights and be sure to run an additional wire from the LED 3rd brake light to a good ground.
You can mount a small 5" LED ( available at any truck stop) inside of the engine grill, it's not really noticeable until it lights up.
You don't need a second brake light switch , just tap into either of the rear brake lights and be sure to run an additional wire from the LED 3rd brake light to a good ground.
Big John from Sarasota:
Yup, I know what you're talking about - when visiting the mom-in-law over in West Palm, you can't look in enough directions to protect yourself from the Octogenarians, and the bigger and brighter the brake light, the better. I think that, for some of them, one of those "STOP" signs like they have on School Buses would be good, only have it pop up right in their line of vision (and maybe hit them on the head to get their attention, too).
OK, on my third brake light: Early '90's vintage, Chrysler Convertible (any model - they all seem to be the same). Mine came from a '92 LeBaron convertible, but they're pretty commonly found in junk yards.
I use the regular stop light switch(es) attached to the master cylinder, but I have an additional brake light wire running from under the dash to the rear for the third light. The light's shape matches the roll bar and the soft top's rear window, it's RIGHT in the rearward line of vision, and it's plenty bright. Plus, it can be easily painted (Duplicolor touch-up in a can) to match your car. Make sure you get the rubber mounting gasket with it.
Also, do a search on this forum for brake light - there have been several threads about them with lots of different options.
gn
Yup, I know what you're talking about - when visiting the mom-in-law over in West Palm, you can't look in enough directions to protect yourself from the Octogenarians, and the bigger and brighter the brake light, the better. I think that, for some of them, one of those "STOP" signs like they have on School Buses would be good, only have it pop up right in their line of vision (and maybe hit them on the head to get their attention, too).
OK, on my third brake light: Early '90's vintage, Chrysler Convertible (any model - they all seem to be the same). Mine came from a '92 LeBaron convertible, but they're pretty commonly found in junk yards.
I use the regular stop light switch(es) attached to the master cylinder, but I have an additional brake light wire running from under the dash to the rear for the third light. The light's shape matches the roll bar and the soft top's rear window, it's RIGHT in the rearward line of vision, and it's plenty bright. Plus, it can be easily painted (Duplicolor touch-up in a can) to match your car. Make sure you get the rubber mounting gasket with it.
Also, do a search on this forum for brake light - there have been several threads about them with lots of different options.
gn
Hope you two aren't home on Saturday afternoon for the same reason I am: RAIN. Have not had the VS out for 10 days. Think I'll go drink my dinner. Planned to be at Sebring for SCCA this weekend.
Alan: just cannot get the idea of a red lighted grill being as effective as a free standing 3rd light.
Gordon: like your junkyard idea. I have "bling" on my STS. Saw a rear deck spoiler at the Caddy house-468$--junk yard Nisson 20$-a little paint and there it is. Think I will start looking Monday for a Chrysler convert to rob.
Thanks for the hints guys!!!
jkl
Alan: just cannot get the idea of a red lighted grill being as effective as a free standing 3rd light.
Gordon: like your junkyard idea. I have "bling" on my STS. Saw a rear deck spoiler at the Caddy house-468$--junk yard Nisson 20$-a little paint and there it is. Think I will start looking Monday for a Chrysler convert to rob.
Thanks for the hints guys!!!
jkl
John: Do a search for this subject. There are many threads.
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That's nice Bill. LED on the plate frame. Low mounted for what I would like-eye level. I did the search just not happy with the results. I really like Gordon's lite and will prob go that way. I know does not add to the pretty of the car, but in my kind of local traffic I NEED THE HELP. JKL
A friend of mine (a Street Rodder)has a 2000 STS for his wife; Black on black, with all side and rear trim removed, along with the door handles. Very tasteful 18" wheels, and that beautiful Northstar V-8 being fed by two (yes, two) very big turbo's. What a hoot that thing must be to drive!
Gordon ,
.....isn't that a possible donor engine ? :)
.....isn't that a possible donor engine ? :)
Im having my reverse light converted to a third brake light and my license plate surround has a third brake light built into it?
Greg,
I like your light. DO you know the Whitney part number??
Thanks
Troy
I like your light. DO you know the Whitney part number??
Thanks
Troy
I found this at J.C. Whitney. They have one a little bit longer.
It fits with a little modification to the alum vanes of the grill.
I used RTV to attach it. The wire runs down the firewall to the loom that goes to the brake lights.
Greg B
It fits with a little modification to the alum vanes of the grill.
I used RTV to attach it. The wire runs down the firewall to the loom that goes to the brake lights.
Greg B
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Troy,
I don't have the JC whitney part no. The part no on the package is WE-10s Stock no 12-4335. If you go the JC Whitney website and search for 3rd brake light or brake light you'll find it. They have two sizes that looked like they'd fit. I got the smaller of the two offered. (10 LEDs)
The best part of this Made in CHINA part is the packaging and the Literal Chinese to English translations
The name of the part is
WING EYE
Ultra High Bright LED Stop Lamp
Here's some of the features listed on the packaging.
Low Consumption, used by 12V Vehicles exclusively
Outstanding igniting Speed and visualization
super high brightness low-consuming electricity
It is of weather-proof type and may undergone car wash all day
The future light sources will be ensured
delilcate and small size, expedient for installation
higher level of brightness than General Electricity lamp
It works Great,
Greg B
I don't have the JC whitney part no. The part no on the package is WE-10s Stock no 12-4335. If you go the JC Whitney website and search for 3rd brake light or brake light you'll find it. They have two sizes that looked like they'd fit. I got the smaller of the two offered. (10 LEDs)
The best part of this Made in CHINA part is the packaging and the Literal Chinese to English translations
The name of the part is
WING EYE
Ultra High Bright LED Stop Lamp
Here's some of the features listed on the packaging.
Low Consumption, used by 12V Vehicles exclusively
Outstanding igniting Speed and visualization
super high brightness low-consuming electricity
It is of weather-proof type and may undergone car wash all day
The future light sources will be ensured
delilcate and small size, expedient for installation
higher level of brightness than General Electricity lamp
It works Great,
Greg B