Thread: 4th Brake Light (Under Decklid)

ok guys, after seeing a few local members pictures of their 4th brake light, and looking at my tinted tails everyday, i decided i needed a set of these for many reasons. there isnt much to explain the pictures say it all...

but if you have any questions feel free to ask...

and the kit is a universal "24 Red LED Strip (attaches with double sided tape)

First, remove the taillight (i choose to use the passenger side) by taking out the 2 screw style holders inside the trunk


Dont forget the third one behind the carpet


Next i tapped into the 3rd brake light for my source of power. others told me to use the taillight but that is a BAD IDEA!!! DO NOT USE THE TAILLIGHT. you can but its too much work. because you tap the high side of the bulb, which means when you brake it will work but it will also flash with the turn signal (on the side you tap) so just use the 3rd brake light.


I ran the wires inside the decklight and dropped it out outside of view and ran it behind the carpet for cleanliness...


Next i drilled 2 small holes in the car (one in the chassis and one in the bumper) just big enough for your wires to fit...


Next run the wires from the LED strip through the hold in the bumper and through the chassis hole also... i used silicone on the chassis hole to keep water out of the trunk.



Here shows where my wire came through from the whole in the chassis. it come through inside that channel.


A little joining of the wires and heatshrink and tape and your ready to finish up.


Little tape to hold the wires up temp till i figure another way to mount the wires...


This is the strip taped down to the bumper channel.



Lights working beautifully!









As you see here on my color you can kinda see the strip but it is really not noticeable during the day. i am actually going to paint the small "1/2 peice of the bumper to the sides black to make it blend better... and probably the top of the bumper between the tailights so it is as if there is one long black strip going across there (from taillight top to taillight top) I put one on my friend jose's black gp and it blends in smoothly...

very nice i love that ride!!

thanks man... im doing my best to make her tasteful on a serious budget haha (for now)

I really like that. Now I got yet another project for the car.

haha good thing is that its a cheap project... heres the link to the auction/seller i used... and its only $15 and takes less than 20 minutes!!! good luck

eBay Motors: 24" Red Flexible Under Car 30-LED Strip Bar Neon Lights (item 290246575883 end time Jul-23-08 23:32:06 PDT)

nice idea

Love the work Drunk! Now what would be really great is if you could actually say split the 24 into two seperate 12 LED sections and allow it to be used as an extra turn signal as well. I sure that could be done. Would be interesting to see how that would come out.

Like Syn said...........I got a new project to tact onto my already growing list

i think when i have time (im starting school) ill try the turning signal lights and post pictures and such for everyone

I wonder if that will work on a 04

i bought the 15 led 12" lights and was gonna do a blinker one.....untill


http://www.grandprixforums.net/f11/r...-gtp-5953.html

congrats... but be careful the bolts dont rub the wires too much and cause them to short out...

and just wedge a tool or ruler or something between the brake pedal and the seat (with it slid all the way forward) - thats how i did mine to test it

good luck chase... if you run into any problems let me know... it will look good and blend well on your dark color. i put one on my friends black one and it blends in so well!!!

post pics when you get it done