3rd Brake Light Mod Step by Step

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Oct 15, 2008 | 01:22 PM

#41

totsyo

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Joined: 08-08-2008

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From: Arkansas

Well, here it is-all done! He said that he broke a couple of the clips, but everything looked alright and was holding. Thanks everyone for your advice! You're the best

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Nov 17, 2008 | 11:26 AM

#42

Radiorox

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Joined: 09-25-2007

Posts: 13

From: Miami, Florida - City Of Magic

This is a very easy mod that gets complicated by the stupid pins in the plastic cover around the brake light. Pull hard but carefully! I had someone help me out and ended up tearing the clip from the plastic. Grrrrr.

I put "Disturbed" because a friend of mine insists I am. Can't let them down. LOL!

I got mine from Vinz Decals - it's the type that you have to stick to the light itself not the rear window. I'm in Florida and I've had it for several months now, so far so good, hasn't come off.

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Dec 1, 2008 | 08:01 PM

#43

River

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Joined: 06-11-2008

Posts: 23

From: Cypress, CA

anyone have a current link to buy the graphics from? the one listed above is gone and despite a little ebay searching, can't find him.

thanks!

Dec 1, 2008 | 08:50 PM

#44

halfpanel08

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Joined: 06-01-2008

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From: arlington texas

i made mine on my own few weeks back..

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message me if your interested in this .. i did it differntly than most tho
i have a few stickers left..

Jan 16, 2010 | 12:37 PM

#45

rubics_cube

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Joined: 11-26-2009

Posts: 126

From: Salt Lake City

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpanel08

i made mine on my own few weeks back..
message me if your interested in this .. i did it differntly than most tho
i have a few stickers left..

Your overlay looks great!

Do you have any more of these or a source from which to purchase them?

Jan 16, 2010 | 03:09 PM

#46

jay loukakis

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Joined: 10-21-2008

Posts: 1,831

From: hemet, calif.

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Originally Posted by Memphis_HHR

I got my "HHR" brake light cover today and installed it. Mine adhered to the window and the 2 bolts are 9/32 in size. Unfortunately I broke one of the tabs on the cover while pulling it off. Other than that, it looks great. I am waiting on my other little gizmo that will make the 3rd light blink 7 times and then stay on steady. It's about the size of a quarter and will fit perfectly behind the cover.

I got my 3rd breaklight that blinks 3 times then stays lit.

Feb 13, 2010 | 09:19 AM

#47

edstacoma

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Joined: 02-07-2010

Posts: 186

From: San Deigo CA

Liking this mod
Thinking do I make mine or buy one either way great mod and a have to.
Get easy quick mod
This site is awesome

Aug 16, 2010 | 04:35 PM

#48

secondhhrw

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Joined: 05-02-2010

Posts: 23

From: Chicago Heights, IL

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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

o ask his permission before I start giving out his email address for requests.

But, I requested the letters to be 8 1/2 inches wide and exactly 1 1/4 inches
tall to fit the center of the opening.

Thoughts:
You can buy black "sticky" letters at just about any teacher's store or maybe office supply store. They are pretty cheap. This will work now that we know they have to be 1 1/4 inch high.

After I was happy with where they were, I would put a coat of Future (aka Klear) over them to seal. Let dry before re-installing of course. Overnight would probably be enough. It works well as a light duty sealer and is water soluble until it dries. I have heard of people using Future as a floor wax. Imagine that!