3rd Brake Light

[Rick Barros]

Has anybody been able to access the third brake light? I would like to add one of those strobe brake light modules like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0185HMIIQ/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1A2X5F1JN7U5A&colid=1S71XZJ5WDXOL to it and I can't figure out how to access it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Chris Denton]

This is a pretty good video on how to remove the rear deck cover. Your light is part of the cover. While you back there, it's a good time to upgrade those factory "speakers"!

 

[Rick Barros]

This is a pretty good video on how to remove the rear deck cover. Your light is part of the cover. While you back there, it's a good time to upgrade those factory "speakers"!

Thanks for the info. That looks like a lot of work for that little light, but I guess it must be done for any upgrade/repair back there.

 

[Michael Korologos]

What is your reason to add the strobe, I personally cant stand those.

 

[Rick Barros]

What is your reason to add the strobe, I personally cant stand those.

From a safety perspective, that is precisely the intention. By flashing several times, the light catches the attention of the diver behind you. Living in Atlanta, that should be required by law LOL! Too many distracted drivers here IMO.

 

[Chris Denton]

The white Corolla has your tail light effect.

 

[Rick Barros]

The white Corolla has your tail light effect.

That looks really cool tho.

 

[tantasquit]

When I added my module, I only had to remove the rear seat to gain access to the wires and located the module there.

 

[Rick Barros]

When I added my module, I only had to remove the rear seat to gain access to the wires and located the module there.

That sounds great. Do you remember exactly where the wires for the 3rd light are?

 

[tantasquit]

it's been a few years, but by memory I removed the lower rear seat, then the upper backseat. I believe the wires are white and wht/blue and located on the driver's side. I also did our RAV4, they have the same wire colors, (and our Miata, different wire colors).

The modulators I used are for LEDs only, which is why I used them on the third brake light. They were only a few dollars each from ebay, compared to the 'back-off' modulator I used for incandescent bulbs that was the $40 range.

Take your time and have fun

 

[Chris Denton]

That sounds great. Do you remember exactly where the wires for the 3rd light are?

The wire for the high mount stop runs behind the trim panel on the drivers side of the rear seat. It's a two pin connector.

 

[Bunta]

From a safety perspective, that is precisely the intention. By flashing several times, the light catches the attention of the diver behind you. Living in Atlanta, that should be required by law LOL! Too many distracted drivers here IMO.

it could also distract a driver