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10-29-2021, 03:47 PM | #1 |
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Center stop light.
I was thinking about adding a somewhat high mounted center stop light above the license plate on my 39 standard. I like the looks of the ‘32 light with “STOP” on the upper half. Has anyone else done this? What did you use for mounting the light? Ya, I know I’m crazy, my wife keeps me well aware of that. But since the car has a lot of what’s old is new again like the column mounted steering lock and ignition switch, steering wheel mounted controls OK it’s lights not cruise and volume, why not a center mount somewhat high mounted stop light?
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10-29-2021, 03:55 PM | #2 | |
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10-29-2021, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Center stop light.
I'm real happy with my license plate light mod. I also have LEDs in the original buckets. 12 volt system.
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10-29-2021, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Center stop light.
Seem to recall this from federal regs.
The high-mounted stop lamp must (1) be red; (2) have an effective projected luminous area of at least 4.5 square inches; (3) meet certain technical performance specifications; (4) be located on the vertical centerline of the vehicle when viewed from the rear; and (5) be located either in the rear window or, if mounted below the rear window, no lower than six inches below the rear window on convertibles or three inches on all other cars. The lamp must be at least 34 inches above road level on multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses. |
10-29-2021, 07:53 PM | #6 |
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10-29-2021, 08:46 PM | #8 | |
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10-29-2021, 09:47 PM | #9 |
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Local regs are a no-go. feds set rules for lighting, etc. any way a third brake light gets the brake light up in the view of people behind you. I will not drive an antique car without 3rd brake light and seat belts btw it's called a center high mount stop lamp by the feds.
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10-29-2021, 10:08 PM | #10 | |
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I also have third brake light and 3 point seat belts.
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10-30-2021, 09:02 AM | #11 |
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Re: Center stop light.
I made this one for my '39
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10-30-2021, 07:25 PM | #12 |
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That’s a real nice light!....did you make the housing?.....any more pics?.......Mark
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10-31-2021, 07:10 AM | #14 |
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Re: Center stop light.
I like that flat 39.
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10-31-2021, 07:26 AM | #15 |
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10-31-2021, 03:09 PM | #16 | |
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Kind of like how some people are putting in electronic units that make their brake lights blink for the first few seconds, then go solid. When I see them blinking, I think the driver's foot is very lightly on the brakes and it is flickering on and off because that is what my brain has been trained to think over decades of driving. Caught me off guard when one of those cars was braking hard. Just my two cents.
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10-31-2021, 05:47 PM | #17 |
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I could always be counted on to stir the pot.
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Re: Center stop light.
Although it did not seem to help, check the reflective tape location on my avatar. It is easily seen by any Alert (?) driver. Available at Harbor Freight
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11-01-2021, 05:41 PM | #19 |
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Ouch!
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11-02-2021, 08:51 AM | #21 |
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11-02-2021, 09:52 AM | #22 |
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Re: Center stop light.
I used a row of LED's mounted in the plate topper.
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