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Old Feb 1, 2020 | 08:07 PM
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3rd brake light.

Hello,
Has anyone put a third brake light on a panel truck? If so what did you buy or use? Or did you cut holes in the roof to mount one? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 07:56 AM
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What's wrong with the 3rd light that's already there? I assumed that's what it was,and not meant to be a 3rd running/taillight so i wired it as such.
if you are looking for a high mount for the sake of a high mount (as in to put it on the roof) my go to on any of the rod projects I've been involved with of late has been 95-05 GM S/T Jimmy/ Blazer. Nice flat mounting surface with just ever so little curve, plentiful in wrecking yards, sleek-don't stick out like a sore thumb, and to make them even blend in better the black part of the body can be painted to match your vehicle, and their one piece outer shell is quite tough and will stand up well to abuse, I even replaced the original factory one on my Eurovan Westfalia with one after breaking 3 original VW ones when loading kayaks on the roof and 6 years on, It's still in one piece.
(and yes those are 61-66 Econoline taillight panels grafted in back there)

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58 M-100 panel & 64 Econoline p/u
 
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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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brake light.

I never thought of wiring the license plate light for a third brake light. Its pays to ask opinions and learn a few things in the process. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 05:48 AM
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Yep!
You just gotta put a double pin pigtail in there
M
 
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Old Feb 16, 2022 | 07:19 PM
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I went with the Acari bracket, very sturdy, no leaks. The company I work for plowing owns a really nice car wash, I run through it after every snow storm (free). Very happy with setup. I have a Whalen double magnet I put on top.
not sure if I will keep up there during non snow season. I like the clean look.




as you can see, don’t even see it from the front, I also have the plug in mirror strobes kit from wicked warnings
https://www.wickedwarnings.com/produ...o-flasher-kit/


 
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Old Feb 16, 2022 | 07:56 PM
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3 rd brake light

Hello, This is what i used a led light mounted above the rear doors. I tried the 3rd brake light at the license plate light. I thought when lite it was robbing the looks from the 58 cadillac tail lights. So I opted out of that idea. Will not be the first screw up I did.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 10:38 AM
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If a third light is wired into the brake light wire isn't it going to flash also when you use the turn signal?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 11:17 AM
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Hello, This light has 3 wires, white ground and a black and red wire. One for tail lights and other for brake lights. When you put the turn signal on the whole row blinks. It works for me, guess thats all that counts. The few who seen this liked it. ??????
 
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 02:28 PM
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Love the color of your truck Mike. Sharp as a pin. Beautiful color. What is the color name?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 01:42 PM
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Sorry folks, wrong area pictures sent
 
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