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harry.m1byt
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3rd brake light?
« on: Jan 1st, 2007, 8:48pm » |
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Or the centre one if you prefer and for a saloon.
I'm looking for one to modify (LED's), so I don't want to pay too much for it. It needs to be complete with its fixings, wire and plug, plus if possible a short cut off bit of the loom and socket which it mates with [1].
I have not yet worked out whether mine has a socket already fitted for one or not.
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 2nd, 2007, 12:54am » |
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Harry,
the wiring for your third brake light should be tucked away under the left hand speaker and is usually taped up and wrapped in foam.
As for the unit, I got one off a Rover 75 and had the two fittings glued to the top part of the screen by Autoglass. It was a ready made LED one. I just replaced the parcel shelf cover off an earlier car without the light. I find it keeps the back of the car looking clutter free!
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 2nd, 2007, 6:28pm » |
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Thanks, I'll keep my eyes open for one.
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 8:15pm » |
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theres plenty of aftermarket led ones going on ebay. the wiring for it is there, quite well hidden as i found out...
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 8:40pm » |
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on Jan 3rd, 2007, 8:15pm, taliban wrote:| theres plenty of aftermarket led ones going on ebay. the wiring for it is there, quite well hidden as i found out... |
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Are we saying under the left speaker, as in looking in from the boot facing towards the front of the car (UK near side) ?
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 9:07pm » |
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na, other side, as in off side...mine were tucked up behind the pillar cover...
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 9:09pm » |
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if you get an original brakelight, you can replace the bulbs with led ones sold on ebay, they're much cheaper than halfords etc, standard fitment 12v 5w wedge 501 bulbs...
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 9:27pm » |
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on Jan 3rd, 2007, 9:09pm, taliban wrote:| if you get an original brakelight, you can replace the bulbs with led ones sold on ebay, they're much cheaper than halfords etc, standard fitment 12v 5w wedge 501 bulbs... |
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I already have the LED's laid on for the job.
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 4th, 2007, 7:21pm » |
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ive got wat u want wat colour black or creem pm sent 
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Re: 3rd brake light?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 4th, 2007, 8:27pm » |
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on Jan 4th, 2007, 7:21pm, shaun wrote:| ive got wat u want wat colour black or creem pm sent |
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Black please - PM replied to.
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