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Old 01-23-2017, 08:35 PM   #1
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Seriously thinking of a third brake light in my rear window of my roadster, the one that Brattons sells (10 led strip light). I have some logolite LED lights coming soon and notice they are just one wire I notice the brake light from Brattons has more than one Can I run just one wire from it to the outgoing side of my brake light switch to the third brake or is their more involved. Appreciate the input..... thanks Dutie
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Old 01-23-2017, 08:48 PM   #2
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I used a repop tail/brake light and fastened it to the back of the trunk. The picture shows the light on the spare tire, I moved it because the wires were interfering with the spare. I just tapped into the existing tail and stop wires and ran a separate ground wire. My set-up uses regular 6 volt bulbs

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Old 01-23-2017, 09:17 PM   #3
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Seriously thinking of a third brake light in my rear window of my roadster, the one that Brattons sells (10 led strip light). I have some logolite LED lights coming soon and notice they are just one wire I notice the brake light from Brattons has more than one Can I run just one wire from it to the outgoing side of my brake light switch to the third brake or is their more involved. Appreciate the input..... thanks Dutie
More than likely, you will need to run the one wire to your brake light switch and the other one to a ground. Your Logo Lights are probably just grounded thru their mounting brackets.
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Old 01-23-2017, 09:25 PM   #4
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These LED strips that hook to the back window have a provision so that you can connect them to turn signals. When using them to turn the left half will flash for a left turn, the right half will flash for a right turn. If you do not have turn signals the two separate wires used for the turn indication are connected together. Information should come with the unit.

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Old 01-23-2017, 10:10 PM   #5
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Thanks fellas for the replies, you sure know how to take the pressure off.

PS: Ive found the full instructions by the way on snyders, just a download. Thanks again. Hey John lookin forward to meeting you at Rhinebeck, hope the weather cooperates Dutie
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Hey John lookin forward to meeting you at Rhinebeck, hope the weather cooperates Dutie
I'll be there. I only live 2 miles from the fairgrounds, I have to go!
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Old 01-24-2017, 11:25 AM   #7
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Seriously thinking of a third brake light in my rear window of my roadster, the one that Brattons sells (10 led strip light). I have some logolite LED lights coming soon and notice they are just one wire I notice the brake light from Brattons has more than one Can I run just one wire from it to the outgoing side of my brake light switch to the third brake or is their more involved. Appreciate the input..... thanks Dutie
Lamps, led or bulb, will always need two connections (wires) to let them light up !
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Old 01-24-2017, 11:55 AM   #8
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I have a third brake light strip in the back window of our '31 Chrysler sedan but could not find a suitable place to install one in our '31roadster. Ended up installing Snyder LED replacement bulbs and reflectors in the standard Model A tail light housings. They are very bright, brighter than the strip lights by far and you cannot tell them from the originals. The directional signals also are bright and function well.

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Old 02-05-2017, 05:30 PM   #9
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Hi fellas, Finished my LED third brakelight today in the rear window. When its activated along with the two LED brakelights gives plenty of red in your face. If I combine it with my new 4 way LED signals will look like the eagle had landed. Quality stuff from Snyders, have it in just 2 days. Thanks again fellas for the replies. Dutie
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Old 02-05-2017, 05:40 PM   #10
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Dutie,

Did you tie the Logolites into the third brake light for turn signals? I'm considering the same setup.

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Old 02-05-2017, 06:26 PM   #11
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Dutie,
I did mine like 29spcoupe in post #2 with the exception of 6 volt L.E.D.'s.
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Old 02-05-2017, 07:05 PM   #12
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Did you tie the Logolites into the third brake light for turn signals? I'm considering the same setup.

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Hi w.michael, No I did not, the logolytes are completely separate. I just wanted them to work with the brake lights only. The third brake I went off my brake switch and a close bye ground. No more wondering if they see you now. Good luck Dutie
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Old 02-05-2017, 07:10 PM   #13
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Saw a guy riding with this warning system.
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Old 02-05-2017, 07:22 PM   #14
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I did mine like 29spcoupe in post #2 with the exception of 6 volt L.E.D.'s.
Hey Russ:

I have the exact wheel and tire on my 31. Nothin like a thirty two spoke V8 wheel w/wide whites for the eye.... looks good. Dutie
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I installed a LED 3rd light... Was very simple.. About an hour job.
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Old 02-06-2017, 12:16 AM   #17
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Saw a guy riding with this warning system.
Should have been "Hand signals and this hand painted sign only"
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Old 02-06-2017, 01:17 AM   #18
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When I added m third brake light I also installed a Rapid Flash Brake Light Module similar to this one. It flashes ~6 times rapidly then stays solid. A real attention getter. 12v only. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Attent...item5afc761a9e

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When I added m third brake light I also installed a Rapid Flash Brake Light Module similar to this one. It flashes ~6 times rapidly then stays solid. A real attention getter. 12v only. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Attent...item5afc761a9e
LED turn signals like I want to make don't seem to exist, so I bought this 6 to 12 volt converter on ebay a few weeks ago. The guy is sold out and the only similar priced converters I can find are all 12 to 24 volt.

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Post #13 reply. Dutie, Thanks for the compliment. I took this photo a few minutes ago from across the alley.
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Dutie,
I did mine like 29spcoupe in post #2 with the exception of 6 volt L.E.D.'s.

Russ, that's a really great idea with the middle light strapped to the top of the spare tire !

Did you make the mount from scratch, or use the mount for sidemount spare tire for the basis ?


Thanks for sharing !

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I did mine like 29spcoupe in post #2 with the exception of 6 volt L.E.D.'s.
That looks like a nice neat job. Looks good.
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Russ, that's a really great idea with the middle light strapped to the top of the spare tire !

Did you make the mount from scratch, or use the mount for sidemount spare tire for the basis ?


Thanks for sharing !

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I used a license plate bracket.
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Special Coupe Frank #21 My #3 son makes medieval armor, he knocked out the mount in short order from templates that I made. I can take and post photos and measurements if someone would want.
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That'd be swell if you have the time.
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Old 02-06-2017, 06:07 PM   #26
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I had mine fastened with belts to the spare tire, but it kept moving due to road vibration. I moved it to the back of the trunk top, fastened it with screws and now it stays put. When the trunk is opened it moves with the trunk top so no problem. Also, the wire does not go through the spare tire spokes now.
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Frank post #25 I finally got a few moments to get out to the garage and take some photos. In the last photo the red wire goes to ground on the body, the other 2 wires are soldered together and connect into the right hand brake light wire. The radius's on the vertical were made with a tuna can. The belts were $4 at Wally's. Russ
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If it moves around like in post #25 you could glue cork or rubber to the bracket? to keep it in place.
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If it moves around like in post #25 you could glue cork or rubber to the bracket? to keep it in place.



I snugged it up nice and tight with velcro and covered that up with leather belts.
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