3rd Brake Decal

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mrb95
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3rd Brake Decal

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Hey, Does anyone here have one of those 3rd brake decals that lights up a word when the brake is hit. And if so what does it say???
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (silverawd26)

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got mine a month or so ago and says "Vibe"...
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (cibomatto)

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i got one that says "whoa whoa", which i think is stupid, i'm thinking about changing to "sheeyat"
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (mrb95)

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Check this thread from bckersey: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=5309 You will find 2 pictures about that in these posts: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... 9214#59214 http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... 9224#59224 Hope this helps...
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (mrb95)

Post by red »

mine says "pontiac".
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Post by MrMke »

Mine says PONTIAC also........
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I made up a test piece; just printed "VIBE" in the biggest text of the right font I could find in my computer toolbar, printed it out, blew it up a bit more in the copier and copied it onto a transparency. It looks pretty nice, but I think it would be better if it was a negative. I also put a couple of extra bulbs in the housing and wired them to the tail light circuit, so now I have a third tail light too.
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (mrb95)

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quote:Hey, Does anyone here have one of those 3rd brake decals that lights up a word when the brake is hit. And if so what does it say???I have one that says "Vibe" but I haven't put it on my car yet. I'll get around to it sometime.
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quote:I also put a couple of extra bulbs in the housing and wired them to the tail light circuit, so now I have a third tail light too.Be careful. Technically, I believe it's illegal. Can't have the brake light lit at any intensity unless you're actually braking. Throws off people behind you. Kind of the reason they developed the standard for the CHMSL. -- much more visible to see a third light come on than just two dimmed ones get brighter.
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (ragingfish)

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True, raging, and I did use low power bulbs for that reason. Of couse the regular lights also have both tail and brake lights in the same housing in many vehicles, but the Law is a tangled web...
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quote:Of couse the regular lights also have both tail and brake lights in the same housing in many vehiclesright, but they always have the CHMSL now...it's kind of the "red flag" (no pun intended" warning you this car IS stopping...if you ever drive down the road and see a car with a taillight too bright, or a brake light that won't go off, you have to admit, it's confusing...and can become a safety issue...I wanna get one of 'dem decals, but I'm struggling with a decision as to what to have it say. I was thinking ragingfish, or the traditional pontiac, maybe even "cool beans." Ah, decisions, decisions.
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (ragingfish)

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I asked Ryan at GrafxWerks to make an inside applied one for me that says "Vibe GT." Here is a pic it.

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Oh, he can do them inside now?
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I asked him if he would do this. It's not something that is offered all the time as of yet. I'm sure if he got a couple more requests, he would make it available on his website.
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Now all I need to pick is a message. Maybe I should do "Go Canada!"
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Ryan now has the inside and outside applied 3rd brake lights on his site. The inside mount is the way to go.
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (silverawd26)

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My rear hatch tint is cut out for the CHMSL (Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp, that's the official name).
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (silverawd26)

Post by Triton »

Yes, that is correct. The shop that did my tint removed the hood for the light. They then tinted over the opening in the glass. So yes, be very careful when you apply it and make sure it is what you want.
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (silverawd26)

Post by Stang2Vibe »

If it were right on the lens, it probably wouldn't show up as well. I wanted an inside the glass one, but I was afraid to ask Ryan if he could do that because I didn't want to be a pain. Mine says "Vibe GT".
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My glass is tinted and I have the overlay and you can still see it just fine.
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I want one that says "GenVibe.Com"....
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Re: 3rd Brake Decal (ragingfish)

Post by Reynoma »

Ragingfish,Did you ever get the decal for the 3rd brake light? I was curious to know if this is legal in NJ? Anybody know how to find out what kind of mods are not legal for your state? I've done a search of websites, but came up empty.
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