LED Third Brake Light Finished
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
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LED Third Brake Light Finished
Finally got it done, pretty easy to make heres the ingredients:


Il be putting it back in the car later see how it looks then
- 6mm Black acrylic sheet
- 2mm any plastic, any colour since u wont see it, sheet
- 25 10mm red leds, 7-8000mcd 120 degree 20mA
- 3 80 ohm resistors 1/2w for 3 leds
- 4 30 ohm resistors 1/2w for 4 leds
- LDO voltage regualtor and usual parts
- Heatsink for the above and fixings


Il be putting it back in the car later see how it looks then
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From: Naples, FL
Car: 91 RS Camaro, 75 L82 Corvette
Engine: LO3, 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700R4, TH400
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.23 posi/LS1 discs, stock
Re: LED Third Brake Light Finished
Looks pretty good, have you installed it yet? I hope with the LEDs facing "up" out of the window, instead of facing towards the rear, the people behind you will still be able to see them.
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
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Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: LED Third Brake Light Finished
Yup it fits nicely in, yeah the leds face up and they are set in countersunk holes. Hmm if they faced at the rear still people would see them perhaps since they are wide angle ones. Have some other designs in my mind now u mention that! Could have them staggered and point out the rear or even use a transparent block of pespex and light it from the edges so u cant see the leds. Il post some pics later after it gets dark this side of the pond.
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,346
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From: Naples, FL
Car: 91 RS Camaro, 75 L82 Corvette
Engine: LO3, 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700R4, TH400
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.23 posi/LS1 discs, stock
Re: LED Third Brake Light Finished
I have the "solid" one for my car, I still have the red lens, so it looks pretty much stock. His kits are pretty cheap.
http://members.aol.com/BlueTPI/3rdGen.html


http://members.aol.com/BlueTPI/3rdGen.html


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From: Boston, MA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500
Engine: Crossfire 305ci V8
Transmission: Jasper 700R4 4 speed Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip/posi
Re: LED Third Brake Light Finished
do you have one for 1983 pontiac trans am
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