[Healeys] 3-rd brake light

[Charlie Baldwin]

A lot of the problem with LBCs in general is that the lens and socket 
setup do not have anything that reflects and diffuses the light coming 
from the bulb as modern systems have.  So even making them a bit 
brighter using halogen bulbs has little effect.  Couple that with the 
stock lights being so low and in some cases partially blocked by the 
bumper and it is a recipe to not be seen when braking and signaling.
On my MG TD I have added additional brake and turn signal lights on top 
of the gas tank using bright halogen spot bulbs with reflectors for 
lenses.  I've also done this on my BT7 with the additional lights 
mounted behind where the reflectors are.  I have been followed for long 
distances in the TD and have been told that the higher, brighter lights 
make a considerable difference.  In fact the follower wondered if the 
the stock lights were still working, because all he noticed were the 
higher brighter ones.
In both cases my installation looks like it belongs on the car with no 
extra holes drilled in the car or anything added that might scratch the 
paint.  I feel that they both add a large measure of safety with no 
downside of being ugly or out of place.
Charlie

Greg Lemon wrote:
> This is from fuzzy memory, but I think there may have been some 
> studies on the thrid brake light that they were highly noticed by 
> other drivers when introduced so they thought it would be a good idea 
> to use them on all cars, but when, as time went on and most all cars 
> had them, much of that extra noticability went away.
>
> Greg Lemon _______________________________________________

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