Interior: another original retrofit: 3rd brake light relocation
03-22-2007, 11:06 PM
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another original retrofit: 3rd brake light relocation
well i have a shaved 3rd brake light and i wanted to still have the light somewhere, i felt like i was always ganna get rear ended cuz my tails r heavily night shaded also...painted more interior too, C pill;ars and rear armrest got black laid down...
Well i started out with the 3rd brakelight from an old honda civic.... and painted it black
I first pulled the rear deck... this was alot of work
you can notice the squar cut out, thats where the light will sit
i wrapped the edges in duct tape to keep from fraying
next i drilled holes to mount the light
the light was mounted and then i had to extend the wires
next i put the rear deck back in and tied up the wires
dont mind the airride
painted C-pillars and all
heres avid of the brakelights
http://media.putfile.com/3rd-brakeligt-mod
Well i started out with the 3rd brakelight from an old honda civic.... and painted it black
I first pulled the rear deck... this was alot of work
you can notice the squar cut out, thats where the light will sit
i wrapped the edges in duct tape to keep from fraying
next i drilled holes to mount the light
the light was mounted and then i had to extend the wires
next i put the rear deck back in and tied up the wires
dont mind the airride
painted C-pillars and all
heres avid of the brakelights
http://media.putfile.com/3rd-brakeligt-mod
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06-11-2007, 01:35 AM
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i don't have tinted tails and ppl still ride my **** LOL. brake checked a crotch rocket 30 mins ago cause he was so close i couldnt see his headlight in my rear view mirror. i bet he shat himself. guess he was trying to race or something. like i'd be dumb enough to race a bike, on a public street, no less. . :P ppl in UT drive like they're suicidal.
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i don't have tinted tails and ppl still ride my **** LOL. brake checked a crotch rocket 30 mins ago cause he was so close i couldnt see his headlight in my rear view mirror. i bet he shat himself. guess he was trying to race or something. like i'd be dumb enough to race a bike, on a public street, no less. . :P
That is my threshhold, if your headlights get below my trunk line its brakecheck time...
But to be fair i do tap my brakes at them 2-3 times just enough to flash the lights, if they dont get the hint... LOCK EM UP
06-11-2007, 02:39 AM
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likewise, i like to typically give a bit of warning, but this was a different circumstance, he was deliberately riding my bumper. 
Guess speed limit in a highly-patrolled area isn't good enough for some people hehe
Guess speed limit in a highly-patrolled area isn't good enough for some people hehe
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This would be easier than doing those LEDs in the tails. If you do do this, i would reccomend mounting the light closer to the window, it is pretty far away in the how to
07-05-2009, 02:11 AM
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yea i am doing the LEDs and this. i will make it closer to te trunk and im not cutting a hole im my deck peice. i am just using this for ideas. i dont really like this actual set up... and yea one reason is cuz its far away from the window.
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Same here...tap a couple times to give them a hint. If they dont get it, I push the clutch in and downshift while slowing down with the e-brake...as soon as the headlights drop, I let the clutch out and pull away. 9 out of 10 stay back after this
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07-05-2009, 02:17 PM
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what if you just got an underdash led or neon tube and painted it black except for the side facing the rear of the car and put it up under the window and wired it to the brake lights. or instead of painting it, you could make a cover for it with a reflective inside so it would look brighter through the window. it would be much more low profile.
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what if you just got an underdash led or neon tube and painted it black except for the side facing the rear of the car and put it up under the window and wired it to the brake lights. or instead of painting it, you could make a cover for it with a reflective inside so it would look brighter through the window. it would be much more low profile.
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