[TR] TR6 Third brake light

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As an aside:  Recently I drove behind an ambulance and every time the
ambulance driver touched the brakes, the stop lights would flash twice
(very quickly) before staying on for the duration of the braking period -
that double flash really got my attention.  I wonder what kind of an add
on circuit they used for the brake lights and how it might work on an LBC





> My Plan:
> The same could be built using LED aftermarket units.  Magnet strip added
> to the bottom if not purchased that way  The electric lead goes into the
> trunk and connects with brake wires.    I am planning for mine to be at
> the trailing edge of the trunk so that I don't have to worry about being
> blocked by something on the luggage rack.   Removal will be to just open
> trunk and drop it in.  May add a on/off switch at the wire connection
> rather than bullet or spade connectors.
>
> Carl
> Feb 24, 2011 04:24:53 PM, ahwahneetr at gmail.com wrote:
>
> On 2/23/11, Greg Gelhar wrote:
>> I am looking for pictures of a well thought out installation of a third
>> brake light for my TR6...
>
> Since add-on 3rd lights are (at best) non-original and (at worst)
> fugly -- I use one that can be removed when I don't want it there. It
> is 1/2 of a set of magnetic towing lights connected to the harness
> with a couple of bullet connectors for quick detachment.
>
> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/3rd%20Brake%20Light.JPG
>
> I did add a soft cloth pad (made from an old sweatshirt) to protect
> the paint as I doubted that plastic bottom would not scratch. Also a
> good idea to keep that spot well-waxed and dust it off before setting
> th light in place.
>
> Geo
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