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Adding a high level brake light - TheScAtMaN - 04 Feb 2016

So this is one modification I have been thinking off for a while, purely from a safety point of view with our cars being so low/

I have seen people with it mounted on the roof using a corvette style lamp:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?2178-3rd-Brake-Light-Installation-Options&p=29439&viewfull=1#post29439

Which I quite like but think I want to keep it as stock looking as possible.
DMCNW do their 'Wings a light' kit
http://www.delorean-parts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DPNW&Product_Code=K3002DP-A&Category_Code=9450

but I wanted to know what other people had done or if there is a similar solution without having to go to the states.
Feel free to share your sources and pics!


RE: Adding a high level brake light - jwrayth - 04 Feb 2016

My third brake light recently failed due to water ingress. It was a Dorman 923-201 similar to this but not so expensive. I bought a replacement unit from Autozone whilst I was in America over Christmas. It's hooked up with an intermediary flasher setup so it blinks several times before staying fully illuminated.

If you are looking to homebrew something with an LED strip I'd be happy to donate the casing from my old unit. The was my original plan until I found the cheap replacement in the 'states Smile


RE: Adding a high level brake light - Chris Williams - 04 Feb 2016

Being a cheap-skate I used something similar to this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Red-40LED-Auto-SUV-Rear-High-Mount-Third-Brake-Light-Tail-Warning-Stop-Lamp-/161892847085?hash=item25b190cded:g:GyYAAOSwLzdWTs1D stuck to the inside rear window, it can be seen equally as well and is easier to wire up! Works just as well without to mach aggro.
Chris


RE: Adding a high level brake light - Andy - 05 Feb 2016

There's a DeLorean in Belgium with a third braking light mounted on the rear window ; you can't even see it when he not braking ...

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RE: Adding a high level brake light - Future - 05 Feb 2016

Nice license plate Andy, but i like the one that says FUTURE more. Smile


RE: Adding a high level brake light - Andy - 05 Feb 2016

(05 Feb 2016, 10:43)Future Wrote: Nice license plate Andy, but i like the one that says FUTURE more. Smile

Na, too obvious .... Tongue