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columbiA · 12-19-2011, 10:50 PM

For about $20 at Walmart I picked up a combo brake-turn-tail LED lite.It was about 2" x 6" and is 12 v neg grd.On my 6v + grd car,Iused the grd wire as the hot wire & brake wire as grd wire.I centered the lite on bottom of rear window & glued it on with dab of clear silicone on each end. Simple matter to run wires behind back rest down to brake lite wire &grd.

Bruce of MN · 12-22-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by columbiA

I used the grd wire as the hot wire & brake wire as grd wire.

I don't quite understand what you mean.

CarlG · 12-22-2011, 04:34 PM

Reversed the wires since polarity is Pos grnd in a stock Model A

dfish2931nc · 12-22-2011, 06:34 PM

Did it work???

columbiA · 12-22-2011, 08:41 PM

yes ,LED brake lite works great.

sidevalve · 12-23-2011, 09:52 AM

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Are they bright? You said it was for 12V and you have 6V. Thanks.

Logan · 12-23-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sidevalve

Are they bright? You said it was for 12V and you have 6V. Thanks.

They won't be as bright at 12 volt, but it'll still work good. It doesnt take hardly any power to run led lights

KGBnut · 12-23-2011, 03:37 PM

I would love to see some pictures.

Bruce Adams · 12-23-2011, 04:47 PM

The 6 volt THIRD BRAKELIGHT I purchased from the fellow in Connecticut, is it J&L works just perfectly, with scads of brightness, and does my directionals, to, and as I recall its like $35.

Its about one inch high and probably 14" wide.

Ken/SC · 12-24-2011, 09:52 AM

Can you post a picture of it. I might run down and pick one up.

bogiediver · 12-24-2011, 04:06 PM

Not sure I was able to follow which you were requesting the picture of... but here is the link to the J&L model Bruce referred to

http://jandlenterprise.com/products/brakelighter.htm

12-19-2011, 10:50 PM	#1
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	cheap 3rd brake lite For about $20 at Walmart I picked up a combo brake-turn-tail LED lite.It was about 2" x 6" and is 12 v neg grd.On my 6v + grd car,Iused the grd wire as the hot wire & brake wire as grd wire.I centered the lite on bottom of rear window & glued it on with dab of clear silicone on each end. Simple matter to run wires behind back rest down to brake lite wire &grd.

12-22-2011, 04:34 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite Reversed the wires since polarity is Pos grnd in a stock Model A

12-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#4
dfish2931nc Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 68	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite Did it work???

12-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#5
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite yes ,LED brake lite works great.

12-23-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
sidevalve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: cream ridge, nj Posts: 173	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Are they bright? You said it was for 12V and you have 6V. Thanks. __________________ Matt from central Jersey

12-23-2011, 03:37 PM	#8
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite I would love to see some pictures. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

12-23-2011, 04:47 PM	#9
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite The 6 volt THIRD BRAKELIGHT I purchased from the fellow in Connecticut, is it J&L works just perfectly, with scads of brightness, and does my directionals, to, and as I recall its like $35. Its about one inch high and probably 14" wide.

12-24-2011, 09:52 AM	#10
Ken/SC Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 92	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite Can you post a picture of it. I might run down and pick one up.

12-24-2011, 04:06 PM	#11
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: cheap 3rd brake lite Not sure I was able to follow which you were requesting the picture of... but here is the link to the J&L model Bruce referred to http://jandlenterprise.com/products/brakelighter.htm __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster