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JackU

Member

• Oct 31, 2019

• #1

I'm wanting to fit a high level brake light to my older style rear door (doesn't have the area for the brake light on it).

I'm thinking of making a bracket that bolts to the to the door and the brake light bolts to this bracket.

Is there an adapter for this already out there that I could buy to save me the effort?

I can do the wiring bit no problem.

Thanks

 

FlyingPete

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2019

• #2

One alternative would be to fit a duplicate set of rear lights in the corners of the roof. You could have just brake lights wires in or use the tail light filament as well. A second pair of indicators in the same position would work too.

 

Flossie

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #3

I put one in my 86 110sw.
Came with a flat swivel bracket which fitted nice on the underneath of the top frame.
Hole with a grommet near by and the wires fed down through the frame and out to the existing rubber franger.
Tidy and cheap.
Off eBay and led bulbs t can't remember who I got it from or how much cos it was years ago, still working fine.
Could get you a pic tomorrow if you want.

 

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JackU

Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #4

Flossie said:

I put one in my 86 110sw.
Came with a flat swivel bracket which fitted nice on the underneath of the top frame.
Hole with a grommet near by and the wires fed down through the frame and out to the existing rubber franger.
Tidy and cheap.
Off eBay and led bulbs t can't remember who I got it from or how much cos it was years ago, still working fine.
Could get you a pic tomorrow if you want.

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That sounds like the kind of thing im after! A picture would be great if you could.

 

Flossie

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #5

Here you go.

A pic from outside doesn't show it cos of the tinted glass. Shows up when I brake of course but I'm on my own and can't press the pedal and take a pic.

 

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JackU

Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #6

Flossie said:

Here you go. View attachment 193138View attachment 193139A pic from outside doesn't show it cos of the tinted glass. Shows up when I brake of course but I'm on my own and can't press the pedal and take a pic.

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That looks good, do you get much glare from the glass on the inside when braking?

 

Flossie

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #7

No, I can see it working, that's it really.

 

zeaphod

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #8

I fitted a self adhesive Ring high level light. Has stayed put for years - but it would be dead easy to make a little bracket to bolt onto the door.

 

DrDoVeryLittle

Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #9

I bodged in a Freelander one.

 

Flossie

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #10

DrDoVeryLittle said:

I bodged in a Freelander one.View attachment 193148View attachment 193148

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Yes...yes you did..

 

Mo Murphy

Active Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #11

DrDoVeryLittle said:

I bodged in a Freelander one.

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That brackets going to outlast the rest of the vehicle !
Mo

 

DrDoVeryLittle

Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #12

The bracket is Aluminium, the black plastic was an afterthought to stop the light shining in my mirror. Will neaten it all up one day.