LED 3rd Brake Light INSTALLED!!!!

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:01 pm

Yeah I've got a little chubby right now, and I frigin' should!!! I just got home at like 1030pm and saw the box on my bed! Got the camera, did a quick install. Sorry for some of the pics bein fuzzy, I was so psyched, it looks ridiculously HOT!!!!!!I'll take some day pics tomorrow, but they speak for themselves, BUY THIS!

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:04 pm

That looks great!

CountryVibe · Post by **CountryVibe** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:16 pm

looks great

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:40 pm

whelan. looks suweet! i've got to take pics of mine! only 2 rows...hey did you put the red lens back on? or is that clear now?

joholste · Post by **joholste** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:48 pm

it would appear that he doesn't have a red lens on it.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:34 pm

thats no red lense, just red led's...show me a price and lets roll

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:21 pm

Whelan, I'm in. (like you didn't know that already)Looks good! Just tell me where to send the check (money order, cash, etc.)

nygiantzz1 · Post by **nygiantzz1** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:50 pm

Looks Great, sign me up, I want one!

2ruSpeed · Post by **2ruSpeed** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:13 am

Looking good! Time for a GB?

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:42 am

man...i hate to say it, but i may be up for a GB too...and keep my 2 row led as a backup or something...

02csnow · Post by **02csnow** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:02 am

Im in for a group buy.Whelan, are your windows tinted?

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:30 am

Looks like it needs something over it.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:46 am

Damn you! I'm suppose to be done modding my Vibe. This is for public safety though, right?

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:53 am

daamn..me want..me want!!GB anytime soon?? they look great, see if he'll make taillights aswell as for the tinted windows..his sig looks like he doesnt have tinted windows but i could be wrong

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:57 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»...This is for public safety though, right? hahahahahahahalooks like BC's in on a group buy too! ow many is that?

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:53 am

Wow I got Crush interested, must be good!Nope, not tinted, not in the plans either at the moment.

02csnow · Post by **02csnow** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:37 pm

Do you think there is any way to keep the red lens on there? So during the day time you cant see the LED's.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:44 pm

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow Â»Do you think there is any way to keep the red lens on there? So during the day time you cant see the LED's.i bet there is, but it almost looks like it replaces it.... the slot in the plastic that is..but i bet there would be a way to diy it in there.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:07 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»i bet there is, but it almost looks like it replaces it.... the slot in the plastic that is..but i bet there would be a way to diy it in there.Given the shape, it literally replaces the red lens cover. This way it makes sure to cover all the faux chrome reflective backing. Im sure you could take a dremel and carefully trim the board to it fits a little more inside and thus allowing you to reattach the red lens cover. I will try and get some better pics of it in the daytime today after work so you can see it.

98ex · Post by **98ex** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:25 pm

Careful with the groupbuy comments guys. I got slammed on MO for suggesting the same thing.I believe from the psot on MO these are $36 or $37.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:39 pm

Yeah no group buy as of yet, sorry guys, but hey, for $36 your getting an awesome product. I posted here how to get one if your really sweatin.http://forums.genvibe.com/zeropost?cmd=fshow&id=20

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:13 am

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow Â»Do you think there is any way to keep the red lens on there? So during the day time you cant see the LED's.damn. i have to take pics of mine. i hae the LED 2 row (not as attractive as whelan's) and when i installed it, it plugged right into the bulb socket. i put the red lens back on.i may replace that with just a flat red lense as opposed to the stock fluted lense.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:16 am

Post some pics,man.I'm curious to see it with the red over it.With the way Whelan has it,not too crazy about it,looks unfinished.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:28 am

It really looks better than that, I promise, lol. That was with the flash on and I was kinda aiming blind trying to get the right spot, but Ill give you something to drool over in a few hours. And no my fiance is not available, HA!

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:53 am

kevi'll post some next couple days. i just get home late, and can't get enough energy to grab the digicam and go back out to the car!!!!

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:45 am

i ordered mine today..hopefully with in a week or 2 i can have it and install it..pics will be posted for sure

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:21 am

Daytime Pics

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:07 am

mmmm yummy, cant wait for mine, i got the dark tint, which will hide it alot better during the day..and still be bright enough for the night

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:11 am

That sure looks nice!!!

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:13 am

gotta ask tho..is that with the lights just on? or actually brake light..cant really see if anyone is in the car

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:57 am

Those new pics you posted look much better.I might consider one now.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:04 am

uh oh..but if you do that, ya cant get the mazdaspeed 3

dianebrat · Post by **dianebrat** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:14 am

mygawd Whelan.. there is a NY Yankee's logo on your trix.. I'm not sure as a card carrying red blooded member of Red Sox nation I can order a product that was displayed on a vehicle with a Yankee's logo It does look mighty fine.. placed my order this evening.. Diane

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:28 pm

Wave:The lights are brakes. Of course your 3rd light doesn't go on unless you brake, I used a small shovel that my niece uses in the sandbox to turn the brakes on so I could take the picDiane:Red Sox ****, LOL! I am actually hoping for a Sox Yanks ALDS where we win of course. Game 1 tomorrow against Cleveland at 630. Me, my fiance and our friends will be decked out in Yanks gear at the bar watching ever pitch! Go Yankees!!KevTold ya they would look much better, I was more sober when I took these.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:34 pm

saw the day pics, and had to place the order now....Nice place you got Whelan.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:08 pm

peer pressure sucks...i hate all of you

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:32 pm

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»Wave:The lights are brakes. Of course your 3rd light doesn't go on unless you brake, I used a small shovel that my niece uses in the sandbox to turn the brakes on so I could take the picwell the 3rd brake light would still be on if the actual headlights and all were on..just a lil dimmer..but none the less, they look awesome so i cant wait to get mine

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction Â»well the 3rd brake light would still be on if the actual headlights and all were on..just a lil dimmer..but none the less, they look awesome so i cant wait to get mineMaybe that's just something for the Canada cars? I don't believe that when my car is running and the lights are on that the cyclops light (aka 3rd brake light) is on, only when I'm braking.... hmmm

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:38 pm

Must be a Canada thing cause I've never seen a car in the US where the 3BL is on unless braking.

98ex · Post by **98ex** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:59 pm

Are three of the LED's burnt out?

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:00 pm

no just the angle.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:04 am

Now available on his site: Link to for sale forum link.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=30409

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:08 am

hey whelan... it would look better on a vibe... Does look sweet man... nice

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:55 am

im waiting for the shipping..hopefully soon..how long does it usually take..about 5-7 business days?

dianebrat · Post by **dianebrat** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:09 am

dummy question, and I can't believe I'm asking it.I started to take things apart today to see how this is all going to go together, and I'd been thinking that there was a slot, a tab, a something that holds it in. But all I'm seeing it that the cheesy angle brackets that are self stick onto the LED panel also get self stuck to the bottom of the faux chrome bottom of the reflector.Am I right on that?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:22 am

corrent, it just sticks in...

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:27 am

woop...i just got mine! here's a pic of just it..even tho it looks the same as what whelan has posted...installing it tomorrow when i get home

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:10 am

ok i installed mine but its totally different..i had to cut the corners cause the thing is to big for the housing..then..when i closed the hatchglass..it covered up the bottom row of LEDs....on top of that the double sided foam stuff sucks and it doesnt stick at all..but got temperary pics got another attached..photobucket keeps giving me an error on it..

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Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:34 pm

Wave, I wasn't too impressed with the fitment, and had to cut the corners too. I don't like how both of the L brackets are close together since there is no support on the outer edges of the board...I guess the one thing I could suggest would be to not use the L brackets, and put some double sided tape where you cut the corners. that way you could raise the board a little higher, and probably get all 3 rows of LED's to show... (just a guess when I was playing with mine, I didn't do it b/c I didn't have the time, and I ended up putting the cover back on it anyway)

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:47 pm

Like I said earlier, fitment needs to be tweaked a bit, he got my input and I belive the second batch he makes he is adjusting things a bit. I am going to clip my corners a bit and I redid the brackets, removed the foam and used high strength velcro. But I still get all 3 LED rows to show, you just gotta play a tiny bit.

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