11 replies to this topic

[markospondon]

Looking to fit 3rd brake light, but the myriad of choice is a little confusing. Any suggestions from the knowledgable people on here? It's not the fitting, just the different types. Which are the most effective and of course, value for money.
thanks

Mark.

[taffy1967]

Late model Minis were fitted with a high level rear brake lamp. It was positioned on the bottom of the rear parcel shelf stuck to the window glass.

[Disco Dan]

Try this link:

http://www.trademe.c...amp;type=Search

Personally I would avoid the LED versions. They just tend to look out of place on a mini. The older 'box with a bulb' units suit the mini better. Oh and I notice a lot of cars that have 'duff' LED's - they look terrible when one or two LED's burn out !

Edited by Disco Dan, 07 February 2009 - 11:19 PM.

[minili]

Lots of people fit high level brake lights to their Minis. Most types will do, I have a long LED light mounted in the bottom of the rear window. Better to fit them at the top, but I was lazy and didn't want to faff around hiding wires

[Jupitus]

Try this link:

http://www.trademe.c...amp;type=Search

Personally I would avoid the LED versions. They just tend to look out of place on a mini. The older 'box with a bulb' units suit the mini better. Oh and I notice a lot of cars that have 'duff' LED's - they look terrible when one or two LED's burn out !

If the LEDs are correctly fitted with the appropriate resistors in their circuit then there is no reason why they should burn out... they usually have a VERY long life expectancy!

[Pitcrew6464]

on my mini i bought a rover led 3rd brake light made a bracket which at on the top of the parcel shelf and wired through to the boot, i also had led brake lights much much brighter, in the hope of not being rear ended! its an essential modification for any mini owner.

[Jupitus]

Properly wired LEDs:

[leonie]

i bought my third brake light from minispares, it is a genuine Rover one and only took ten minutes to fit.

http://www.minispare.....20BRAKE LIG...

[nicksuth]

Fitted one a couple of weeks ago - http://www.theminifo...x...=111932&hl=.

I looked at fitting at the top and bottom of the screen and felt the bottom was best as it involved less messing with wires and also, with it at the top it was in line of sight when using rear view mirror (at the bottom it isn't).

Pukka(?) rear screen with 3rd brake light on ebay - http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=280309882632

Link to where I got it - http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e...A1|240:1318

Edited by nicksuth, 08 February 2009 - 11:19 AM.

[1984mini25]

I’ve fitted one at the top of the screen in the 25, was about a fiver from a local parts places discount bin. It would have been easier to mount onto the parcel shelf but I didn’t want it to be visible. Which is why I modified the bracket/mount slightly and stuck at the top of the screen.

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[Goopster]

This is an essential mod in my opinion - Mini lights are so 'low' nowadays compared to modern, taller cars, and anything to get the attention of the driver behind you and save your pride and joy from being rear-ended is priceless! I have the same type as Leonie, the genuine Rover one from Minispares is great and doesn't look too out of place, even on an older Mini.

Edited by Goopster, 08 February 2009 - 02:18 PM.

[markospondon]

Appreciate all your replies. Only just had chance to check if anyone had replied as been busy- doing mini- and was proper chuffed at all the comments. I agree it's an essential, as been hit by muppet in mondeo who said didn't see me braking- Right, time to check out all the links

Thanks again all