3rd brake light

[RockyF150]

Does anyone know of an LED blacked out one for sale? I've looked with no luck. If I can't find one it's on the plans to black out this year.

 

[jasonlmarsh]

I've had one on order with Andy's Autosport for 2 months now. I'm thinking about canceling my order and throwing in some LED bulbs and tinting it myself.

 

[RockyF150]

I checked that site and all I saw were universal units. I guess no one makes an led 3rd brake light. Next up for me is to tint the factory.

How do you plan on tinting yours? I do an actual tinted clear coat.

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

I checked that site and all I saw were universal units. I guess no one makes an led 3rd brake light. Next up for me is to tint the factory.

How do you plan on tinting yours? I do an actual tinted clear coat.

Hmmm. Is that legal in your locale? Would hate to do it and get cited.

 

[jasonlmarsh]

I checked that site and all I saw were universal units. I guess no one makes an led 3rd brake light. Next up for me is to tint the factory.

How do you plan on tinting yours? I do an actual tinted clear coat.

I ordered for an 03-06 model Expedition, I'm almost positive they have the same 3rd brake light as the 07+. If I decide to do the tint, I think I'll probably do something like Rvinyl.com - Tint & Auto Accessories so that it can be removed if I need to go back to stock.

 

[RockyF150]

Hmmm. Is that legal in your locale? Would hate to do it and get cited.

As long as it's still red reflective and that the light shines through a certain distance. I've blacked out all my lights on my vette and I have done a good group of others in this area. I do intend on doing it to only the third brake light but it can be done to all.

I ordered for an 03-06 model Expedition, I'm almost positive they have the same 3rd brake light as the 07+. If I decide to do the tint, I think I'll probably do something like Rvinyl.com - Tint & Auto Accessories so that it can be removed if I need to go back to stock.

Well that would explain why I couldn't find one. Might have to check into that. If that won't work I'll do the tinted clear coat. Not so worried about needing to change it back. top part of ex is black so it'll blend in and look better anyway.

 

[RI-Matt]

My concern with tinting the rear lights ( 3rd brake light, tails ) would be if you got rear ended by someone who claimed they didnt see your brake lights because they were too dark and filed a lawsuit. I believe any modification to the brake lights is "technically" illegal.

Years ago I had tinted tails on my Buick Grand National and almost got rear-ended by some old guy. Yes it probably would have been his fault but it still would mess up my car.


Matt

 

[RockyF150]

My concern with tinting the rear lights ( 3rd brake light, tails ) would be if you got rear ended by someone who claimed they didnt see your brake lights because they were too dark and filed a lawsuit. I believe any modification to the brake lights is "technically" illegal.

Years ago I had tinted tails on my Buick Grand National and almost got rear-ended by some old guy. Yes it probably would have been his fault but it still would mess up my car.


Matt

My lights are very visible. I've even been told by people that I shouldn't have them than when they saw me driving at night they said that they were wrong and there was enough visibility. We have state inspections every year and I've always passed with them blacked out.

I do agree though. If someone hits you it will mess up your car. They hit you in the rear, it's almost always classified as their fault. Now if they want to claim they couldn't see, they always could but it wouldn't be hard to prove if that was the case or not. Still. I've had no issues locally with the law.

 

[jasonlmarsh]

I decided to go your route and VHT the tails and 3rd brake light. This is 3 coats VHT (wish I stopped at 2 coats but oh well), and 6 coats of clear and polished with Meguires. The LED's shine through nice and bright, even in direct sunlight. Just need to purchase some LED bulbs for the high mount, although you can still see them ok.

Also did 2 coats on the Fogs to tone them down a bit so they blend in better with the heads & grille.

 

[RockyF150]

That look great. I've never used the VHT nite shades. I know a lot of people that do though. I use a tinted clear coat.

Yours look really good. I like the idea of hitting the fogs a bit to blend them in.