Third brake light

[penth2o]

Here is one of Hella’s competitors ideal brake light.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTAGE-VW-BMW-Porsche-Audi-ADDITIONAL-BRAKE-LIGHTS_W0QQitemZ170249708563QQihZ007QQcategoryZ34206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Guest Anonymous]

This past winter, after reading of several '02's getting rear-ended, I concluded that I had to make a serious effort to install a third brake light. I first installed the JC Whitney light which was adequate, but a post on this site alerted me to a much more effective option. Wolo lighting, http://www.wolo-mfg.com/light.htm, distributes a 3/4 by 14 inch LED strip light, that when mounted on a wooden pedestal, in my case, makes an excellent, highly visible third brake light. If I ever get hit in the rear, it won't be because of a dim third brake light. This light is as visible as any contemporary third brake light on the road today. (Sorry no photo of my set up; can't get Photobucket to work).

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Roger

'72 Malaga

[Guest Anonymous]

Try this address (no comma at the end)

http://www.wolo-mfg.com/light.htm

[bueller]

heh, that site looks like sites did in the mid 90s. ie: crappy. lol.

[Emyers]

Daniel Stern Lighting has the set up I think I will go for. Style #39. A bit more expensive than the LED light bar, but it too is LED tech and should do nicely. http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html bottom of the page.

Earl

74 02Lux

02 M Roadster

72 Volvo 1800ES

[shipm_8]

Here is my set up, a Hella light I got from Daniel Stern. I am happier than a clam at high tide with this choice. So far nobody has run into me, and this is my daily driver.

What I like about it, other than the visibility enhancement is that it does not look out of place....at least not too much.

William

[Emyers]

William,

Did you use Hella # 39? I am gettint tp erop my order and have not actually measured the window angle to confirm the correct light.

Thanks in Advance.

Earl

[shipm_8]

I went with Model 38, which seems to match the angle of the rear glass.

William

[Emyers]

Perfect, thanks, and sorry about the spelling.

Earl

[shipm_8]

You are welcome. Enjoy.

William

[mo's72tii]

Great info on the Hella third brake light. How is it working out?

Thanks

Marc

[BillWilliams]

I think Marc Caden used the same Hella light and likes it

[shipm_8]

so far, the Hella third brake light has helped me keep SF city traffic at bay. Also using the following bulbs I got from Candlepower Inc a couple of years ago--no problem with the lenses.

Brake, rear turn signal and reverse lights

3497 Stanley

27W

Tail light

5008

10W

Refurbishing the tail lights helped also http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,303904/

[Meintii]

so far, the Hella third brake light has helped me keep SF city traffic at bay. Also using the following bulbs I got from Candlepower Inc a couple of years ago--no problem with the lenses.

Brake, rear turn signal and reverse lights

3497 Stanley

27W

Tail light

5008

10W

Refurbishing the tail lights helped also http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,303904/

How did you attach the third brake light to the rear windshield? I think I have the same one that out of a 3 series i found in a scrap yard...

[BillWilliams]

Zac, double faced tape