LED conversion 3rd brake light
05-03-2008, 11:17 PM
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LED conversion 3rd brake light
Looking to match the IPCW LED taillights and not wanting to wait for a third brake light, I took a ride over to Home Depot to pick up a few things to do it myself. Earlier I bought a few LED 921 bulbs off Ebay to replace the stock ones (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...533QQtcZphoto). I went with the clear lights so I'd have to change the third lens, I'm looking for that seperate light look. Picked up some 5 minute epoxy and Plastikote material (.093) for around $7. 
Then popped out the factory light. 
With a large screwdriver (not the drink) carefully pried off the lens from the housing. Using it as a pattern, traced it on the sheet of Plastikote. A Dremel cuts Plastikote like butter. 
Then Dremeled off the lighting dam, figure it's there for a reason... 
Cleaned all the mounting surfaces and sanded the new lens in those same areas. Little bit of epoxy and a couple of clamps.
Reattaching the light dam to the lens. 
An hour of dry time and back in the car. 
Only took a couple of hours for a cleaner look, now if only those taillights would arrive.......
Then popped out the factory light. With a large screwdriver (not the drink) carefully pried off the lens from the housing. Using it as a pattern, traced it on the sheet of Plastikote. A Dremel cuts Plastikote like butter. Then Dremeled off the lighting dam, figure it's there for a reason... Cleaned all the mounting surfaces and sanded the new lens in those same areas. Little bit of epoxy and a couple of clamps. Reattaching the light dam to the lens. An hour of dry time and back in the car. Only took a couple of hours for a cleaner look, now if only those taillights would arrive.......
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