Chris,
I have been trying to do something similar lately and in fact have fiddled
around with the jeep light but found it too bulky.
Take a look at http://www.spoilerlights.com/products.shtml
I almost ordered a 14" LED light bar from them yesterday to play with, but
now I'm thinking something shorter is probably more appropriate. I am
thinking of trying either the mount similar to your back window mount or
trying something at the back edge of the trunk lid just in front of the gas
cap. I think I can make a little fiberglass bubble to hold the LED array
that can be clamped at the back edge of the trunk lid and not need to be
drilled.
I saw an Audi TT yesterday with a luggage rack and they had embedded an LED
bar in the rearmost member of the luggage rack. That might be an option for
you. I don't have a rack on mine.
I also found some LED arrays that might be easier to play with at:
http://www.customdynamics.com/flex_led_array.htm
You might be able to surface mount one of these on your luggage rack.
If I wanted to do some bodywork, I'm pretty sure I could embed one of these
in the back lip of the trunk. But thats more work than I want to do right
now.
I'll let you know what I end up with.
Kirby...
'74 TR6 French Blue
'74 TR6 White
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Simonsen
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 1:26 PM
To: TR
Subject: [TR] Options for adding a third brake light on a TR4
Hello all. I could use your help and am seeking the collective wisdom of
the list.
Been seeing alot of accidents - actually the aftermath of several accidents.
Most seem to be where a car was rear ended.
Making me think about adding a third brake light to the TR4. I'm sure
others have already done this.
I had a Jeep spare tire mount that had a brake light on it, so I cut it off
to try to see if I could come up with a reasonably good solution.
I put them on a blog at http://www.projectsgardentriumph.blogspot.com/
I have a luggage rack and it limits some of my options.
Mounting below the bumper is less intrusive - but also less likely to be
seen. Mounting above the trunk line sets the height of the light similar to
other cars - but it sticks up like a pimple.....
Anyone got better ideas here?
Thanks!!!!!!
Chris
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