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[Finchman]

12 quid off ebay.. Diahatsu cuore high level brake light,.looks like the standard rover light..

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[lsto]

Nice, I have an led strip light in mine but because it doesn't have the enclosure it glares at nighttime, this looks like a smart fix

[colinf1]

Nice, I have an led strip light in mine but because it doesn't have the enclosure it glares at nighttime, this looks like a smart fix

Any pictures of it? Like how it looks from outside etc

[lsto]

Nice, I have an led strip light in mine but because it doesn't have the enclosure it glares at nighttime, this looks like a smart fix

Any pictures of it? Like how it looks from outside etc

Sorry for the crappy quality but it was dark when I parked up.

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[colinf1]

thanks for that, looks great, I'll upload a photo once I get mine sorted!

[absx2]

Having used a classic mini daily for the last 30 plus years I can`t stress enough the importance of a high level brake light.

There have been MANY instances were I have been close to getting rear ended and the discovery of third brake lights on ebay have drastically reduced the close ones from motorists that don`t see you there.

I always drive defensively and leave a decent gap in front of me should I need it so I can move forward or around the car in front.

Five years ago I did just that and drove to the side of the car in front of me that was then hit by the white van I saw skidding towards me. Lucky for me I don`t have a radio so I could hear the tyres screeching towards me.

I also keep my foot on the brake pedal when parked so the brake lights are always seen.

[mab01uk]

Having used a classic mini daily for the last 30 plus years I can`t stress enough the importance of a high level brake light.

There have been MANY instances were I have been close to getting rear ended and the discovery of third brake lights on ebay have drastically reduced the close ones from motorists that don`t see you there.

I always drive defensively and leave a decent gap in front of me should I need it so I can move forward or around the car in front.

Five years ago I did just that and drove to the side of the car in front of me that was then hit by the white van I saw skidding towards me. Lucky for me I don`t have a radio so I could hear the tyres screeching towards me.

I also keep my foot on the brake pedal when parked so the brake lights are always seen.

 

I also can`t stress enough the importance of a high level brake light when driving a classic Mini in modern traffic.....

 

This was the damage below to an early 'barn find' Mini soon after a long restoration, after it was rear-ended by a Volvo driver who said they did not notice the small low down brake lights.

 

 

After many months of insurance hassle and fighting against an insurance write-off the Mini has now been repaired and fitted with a high level brake light !!

Edited by mab01uk, 26 November 2023 - 10:20 AM.

[bangermadness08]

I have the big black plastic rear fog light fitted on later minis on a stand in the rear of mine with a LED bulb. Big enough in the day to see and in the night completely glows the rear of the screen in red so no excuses. Best thing I’d ever fit

[stuart bowes]

Ouch.. perhaps we can add headrests to the list of sensible upgrades at the same time hopefully no one was badly injured

[IronmanG]

Ye its definitely something I will be looking to fit this winter. Already got LED brake lights and they are superb

[Shooter63]

Yup deffo a good idea, I'm in the middle of trying to sort out a retro looking one for my MK1, I've got a LED one coming for the Mrs mini.

Shooter

[lsto]

+1 on this, many moons ago I had a mini 30 that was stoved in and written off by a Mercedes. The driver said he didn't see the brake lights. Fitted a high level light on all my mini's since.

[IronmanG]

Anyone got any links for high level light suggestions?

[Davidmt]

I am currently looking at this one.  Available on eBay & SVC.  

 

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Think it would suit my rear end .

 

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[lsto]

I have one of these, cheap and cheerful. The legs rotate and have double sided tape on so it's just taped to the window.

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