Anyone relocate their 3rd brake light? (S14)

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The spoiler I'm gonna put on my car covers the 3rd brake light and I don't need to give cops another reason to try and pull me over, so I want to relocate the third brake light to the upper windshield. Just wondering if anyone else has done it (or thought about doing it) and what parts did they use to do it.

I've been looking around and I think my best bet so far would be to find a 3rd brake light from a MKIV golf. It's long and thin, so it's not too much of an eyesore. Heres a pic i stole from ebay:

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/3992/af1b6an.jpg
Any other cars with a 3rd brake light like that?

[SilviaDriver]

i havent had a 3rd brake light for over a yr. i get pulled over ALL the time and they never seem to notice that i dont have a 3rd brake light

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In the past 8 months two of my friends have been pulled over and had the book thrown at them (exhaust too loud, 3rd brake light, car too low, etc etc). The chances of me getting pulled over for no 3rd brake light are slim but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[ThatGuy]

I've considered getting one of these "line-of-fire" led brake light strips they make for trucks.
http://onestoptruckshop.com/ONLineOrdering/ONOimages/LINE_OF_FIRE_EXPLORER.JPG
For trucks it's mounted there above the rear bumper. I was considering mounting mine inside the car at the top of the rear window. The neat thing about these strips is that you can hook them up as turn signals, so half the strip blinks with your signals. Pretty cool stuff. Just haven't figured out how to mount it yet. It's also $50 I don't NEED to spend right now. Just wanted to give you my idea for relocating the 3rd brake light.

[koukidough]

makes no sense...some cars dont even have a third brake light.

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Thatguy, do you have a link to where to get those? It's kinda big, but maybe I can find a smaller one (a lot smaller :) ). Thanks

makes no sense...some cars dont even have a third brake light.

3rd brake light has been mandatory on passenger cars made since the early 90's (if not earlier than that)...........where have you been?

[koukidough]

maybe under a rock i guess i ever noticed it

[timlush]

how bout this question, what kind of spolier is going to cover up your 3rd brake light???

[Andrew Bohan]

since 1985 for model year 1986 and newer i believe.

[ThatGuy]

Thatguy, do you have a link to where to get those? It's kinda big, but maybe I can find a smaller one (a lot smaller :) ). Thanks

This is how I found it. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=line-of-fire+brake+light&btnG=Google+Search) Hope you find one better suited for you. From what I have seen the small ones are 49", the larger ones are 60". I could use one about 40" long for the top of my S13 rear window. If I can't find a 40" I'll just use the 49" at the bottom of the window. That's where the stock light mounts to anyway. This is just a low profile option.

[g6civcx]

FYI, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 requires all model year cars 1986 and newer, and all light trucks model year 1994 and newer to have a Center High Mounted Stop Lamps (CHMSL).

In a study done by the NHTSA, it was reported that CHMSL overall reduced accidents by 4.3%.

[blackflag_Rms13]

Im currently shaving my spoiler on my hatch and I decided I want to do the 3rd brake light too. Can anyone link me to a site that has LED strips I can mount on the hatch glass?

[Dousan_PG]

i havent had a third brake light in like 2 years +

never a problem.

[Dopefish]

Look for a vehicle in the junk yards that have a 3rd lamp in the rear deck behind the windshield, they usually have large cowls to adapt them to the shape of the windshield, trim to fit and wire.

~Kris

[lilredstiffy]

if i lived in a nazi state like california

id shave it / cover it

and get a random 3rd brake light from the junkyard that sits on the back deck, but i wouldn't wire it up. probably wouldn't even do that unless i were to get hassled

what spoiler are you getting that covers it?

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I have a pic on my other comp. but it's a trunk spoiler by Pac's. I think someone on ebay makes a knockoff.....

EDIT: Heres a pic i stole off yahoo JP

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8890/pacsno1img600x450110570901814g.jpg