LED 3rd Brake light mod by Fiero1Fan
Started on : 04-17-2009 12:21 PM
Replies : 19
Last post by : Synthesis on 06-11-2009 08:43 PM
Apr 17th, 2009
Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
Here is a little something I did today on my Coupe...
here is the gem at the heart of the mod...
I hope you like it.
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
What color are the LEDs and how does it look from an angle?
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fierocarparts Member Posts: 2552 From: Dallas-Fort Worth TEXAS Registered: Feb 2009
No more melted 3rd brake light housings!
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01:39 PM
Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
The leds are red and are just as bright from an angle because of using the OEM cover.
Correct...no more melted housings.
I'll get some pics this evening.
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
Can you take pictures without the red OEM cover?
Please
PS Thanks for the help a few weeks ago with the steering wheel column (three way phone call with diy_stu). [This message has been edited by FierociousGT (edited 04-17-2009).]
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Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
Night pics...
45° off center
75° off center
Very visible!!
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Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by FierociousGT: Can you take pictures without the red OEM cover? Please PS Thanks for the help a few weeks ago with the steering wheel column (three way phone call with diy_stu).
Do you want the pics of just the insert glowing??
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
quote Originally posted by Fiero1Fan: Do you want the pics of just the insert glowing??
Yes. One from behind and one from an angle. Make sure the tail lights are visible please.
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Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by FierociousGT: Yes. One from behind and one from an angle. Make sure the tail lights are visible please.
That will take a couple of days. I will have to make another one and then install it.
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
quote Originally posted by Fiero1Fan: That will take a couple of days. I will have to make another one and then install it.
Can't you just remove the red translucent plastic?
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Apr 21st, 2009
FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
Any new photos without the red oem translucent plastic?
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Apr 24th, 2009
Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
quote Originally posted by Fiero1Fan: Finally got to it. I had a friend of mine follow me around for a little while after I had installed the 3rd LED light and he told me that it is very fast and VERY bright. The LEDs are even brighter without the red lens. I now need to have LEDs in the rest of my rear-lights.
Thank you. Thats the reason why I wanted you to remove the OEM textured red translucent plastic. What would work better is a clear red translucent cover. That texture doesn't let the full brightness of the LEDs exit. Now that 3rd brake like looks like it's on...
1.- Do you have and night/dark photos at a distance?
2.- What is the price and any group buy to cut down on shipping costs?
3.- Any way of adding a
Pulse ?
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10:52 PM
Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
No I don't have night fotos without the cover.
You can get the LED 3rd Brake light modules form my website.
www.fieros.eu There are several after market Pulse generators out there.
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11:05 PM
FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
quote Originally posted by FierociousGT: 3.- Any way of adding a Pulse ?
LEDs with vs without OEM red translucent cover comparison. The difference is very noticible.
This is a major safety upgrade to help prevent rear end collisions. [This message has been edited by FierociousGT (edited 04-25-2009).]
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Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
Yes, you can add any after market pulse generator that you would like. Just hook it up.
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FierociousGT Member Posts: 2307 From: Registered: Jan 2007
Cool! Any one that you recommend? I'll PM in the morning.
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Fiero1Fan Member Posts: 4364 From: Brachttal, Germany Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by FierociousGT: Cool! Any one that you recommend? I'll PM in the morning.
There are so many different ones for different tastes that you just need to pick what you like. I couldn't recommend any special one over the other.
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Jun 11th, 2009
americasfuture2k Member Posts: 7131 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Registered: Jan 2006
Synthesis Member Posts: 12207 From: Jordan, MN Registered: Feb 2002
quote Originally posted by americasfuture2k: google a schematic of them. i have one somewhere. i think you can even buy them off ebay.
Lawrence from Webelectric Products makes and sells a great module. Very easy to install.
http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm You want the BLP-1 Universal.
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