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Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 02, 2006, 10:56:52 AM: Hey guys,
After almost being rearended(AGAIN!) this morning I finally feel its time to take drastic action to prevent the chance of getting smashed into by a Kitslano, latte drinking, suv driving, soccar mom(TM!) So any one have any ideas? I'd like to get one for the beetle and the BMW since accidents suck...
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: egspot on March 02, 2006, 11:20:28 AM: I would think that all you need to do is get a split fron the brake master cylinder cable to the inside, mount the light and ground it to the body.

Please tell me that it will be inside your back window.

egspot
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 02, 2006, 11:59:50 AM: Going to crazy glue it to the herrod helper wing I'm going to put on the beetle.
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: hi-top on March 02, 2006, 02:21:30 PM: Quote
Hey guys,
After almost being rearended... by a Kitslano, latte drinking, suv driving, soccar mom...
All Kits soccer Moms are allowed to do what they want to my rearend.
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: steveo_32 on March 02, 2006, 02:29:30 PM: Run backup lights with red lenses, looks orig, clean, nice and cheap!
Or if you go to Frank claytons wire works he sells a billet LED third brake light, You should be able to pick it up at Hot Rods and classics or Gasoline ally, or the old car center.
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: Billyisgr8 on March 02, 2006, 03:12:41 PM: Princess auto sells a flexible LED kit for cheap also.

Kevin
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: Shane on March 03, 2006, 10:28:27 AM: KIKI, I say you get one of those Canadian Tire 3rd Brake lights that say \"STOP\" Or maybe a rotator on the roof???
:lol: :lol:
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 03, 2006, 11:40:53 AM: Nah that would be to lame.

But when one actually drives thier car for more then a quarter mile at a time safety becomes a big forethought.
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: dannyboy on March 03, 2006, 11:53:12 AM: Quote
But when one actually drives thier car for more then a quarter mile at a time safety becomes a big forethought.
lol, yeah those full 6 point cages, racing seats, driving suits, and helmets are for pussies eh?
if he REALLY needs to be safe at 130 mph he needs AT LEAST 4 brake lights :lol:
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: Bubba on March 03, 2006, 12:06:15 PM: Quote
lol, yeah those full 6 point cages, racing seats, driving suits, and helmets are for pussies eh?
if he REALLY needs to be safe at 130 mph he needs AT LEAST 4 brake lights :lol:
One hopes one was wearing the mint-flavoured Birkenstocks... B)
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 03, 2006, 12:10:01 PM: Don't forget the front license plate so he can actually be radared and prosecuted properly
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: Brad on March 03, 2006, 12:58:57 PM: I saw it done really well once. A small string of LEDs along the bottom or top of the back window. You could barely see them normally, but when you hit the brakes you couldn't miss them.

I wonder where you could get those....
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 03, 2006, 01:27:30 PM: I'm probably going to put in a smallish post 1986 style one into my vehicles.
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: Shane on March 03, 2006, 02:13:59 PM: Quote
Nah that would be to lame.

But when one actually drives thier car for more then a quarter mile at a time safety becomes a big forethought.
Yeah, well atleast I can... ;) Maybe you should put some curb feelers on and tint your windows limo black
Title: 3rd Brake Light...
Post by: kirin on March 03, 2006, 07:31:47 PM: Whats that supposed to mean?