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Third brakelight

Postby Henk » 01 Nov 2007 19:02

I like to mount an third brakelight I'm searching were I shall mount it, has somebody an idea?
I"ve seen somebody here with a third brakelight right above the licenseplate, can"t remember who.


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Postby paul w » 01 Nov 2007 19:21

Henk,i guess if you really want to do this,thebest place would be inside the rear window if its a coupe,and poss. on the dhc if you have a roll bar,slung under the middle of it. Personally i think it will look pant's! But if ya like blinding the bloke behind coz you are too lazy to use the handbrake its ideal!!

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Postby danny » 01 Nov 2007 20:12

Hi Henk,
This is what my 3rd brake light looks like, only good on a FHC though.
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Postby Underdog » 01 Nov 2007 20:37

I'm thinking on getting one off a Dodge Omni and mounting on the H-deck panel(DHC). Seeing as how I got rearended in mine. Also looking into some brighter bulbs for the tail lamps. Guess if they're dialing thier cell phone or doing thier makeup it won't make any dif though.

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Postby Henk » 01 Nov 2007 20:50

On the reardeck is no solution, then you can"t open the boot or trunk.

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Postby Beans » 01 Nov 2007 21:56

Whu bother ?
You don't need it for the APK [:p]

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Postby Henk » 01 Nov 2007 22:00

Safety?[^]

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 01 Nov 2007 23:04

I will be testing a TOP SECRET extra brake light for DHCs this week-end!

I will be posting photos if it works!

Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,

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Postby Henk » 02 Nov 2007 00:47

you make myself inquisitively[:p]

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Postby mb4tim » 02 Nov 2007 01:23

I just met a guy named Henk at a convention in Washington DC - that's 2 in 2 weeks! He was with the Dutch Crime Squad. Big guy!

Clay - top secret- wonder what it is? LOL. That will help work out that stiff shoulder!



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Postby Henk » 02 Nov 2007 01:30

Its a very common name here, came from Hendrik or Hennery.

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Postby Hasbeen » 02 Nov 2007 01:35

Very foolish to advertise your secret program there jclay.
Now you'll have every wood be industrial 007 type, from all round
the world, spying on you all weekend, trying to get your secret,
& make their fortune.

A good idea doing it on the weekend, at least that way, all the
government ones will be on a day off.

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Postby mb4tim » 02 Nov 2007 01:43

and all the other spectators can help turn a wrench!

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Postby ngtf » 02 Nov 2007 11:12

Here's a couple of pics of my extra light. I put it on purely from the safety point of view.It is an LED light that is underslung on the spoiler with the wiring buried inside the spoiler and completely hidden. The light looks black when off but really shines well when in use. If anyone is interested it came from Stafford Vehicle Components http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/prod/LED-brake-clear.html

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Postby john » 02 Nov 2007 15:20

I'm all for the extra brake light

on the drophead mine has been installed under the spoiler yep stuck a spoiler on it too [:D]

On the fixed head i'm sure you used to able to buy these from rimmers or someone like that but its at high level in the middle of the windscreen

trawl through ebay and see whats available

on the idea of the spoiler the peugeot 405 with brake light apparently was an option. but as you have neither a window or spoiler i would imagine a small LED set fixed to the middle underside of the boot is an idea. or if you are in for a bit of mutulation of the boot i'm sure with a little bit of bravardo you could actually fix one in the leading edge of the boot a bit like the MX5 cut and fill i'm afraid though.

How adventerous are you feeling Henk eh! go on make my day [:D]

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