High mount 3rd tail light for FlipPac?
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Camelfilter
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I stuck a round LED one onto the inside of the rear window & also put an inline brake flasher on it. It's the kind of brake flasher that high intensity blinks for a second, then stays steady on until you let off the brake. I stuck it on using clear 3M outdoor double sided tape.
Tapped the electrics right into my brake light & ran the cord up the side of my bed and along the rear of the FP then down to the light.
Pics might be on here somewhere. I bought the led & flasher from "superbright LEDs". I'll see if I can't post up pictures & more info tonight if I have time.
Edit: found a thread where I posted up a picture.
See this thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ignals-on-Flip-Pac-Anyone?highlight=Led+brake
Tapped the electrics right into my brake light & ran the cord up the side of my bed and along the rear of the FP then down to the light.
Pics might be on here somewhere. I bought the led & flasher from "superbright LEDs". I'll see if I can't post up pictures & more info tonight if I have time.
Edit: found a thread where I posted up a picture.
See this thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ignals-on-Flip-Pac-Anyone?highlight=Led+brake
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Another good source for surface mount LED ones, are the local salvage yard. I didn't like the 3rd brake light that came with my cap, so I got one from a Suburban with barn doors. It's also the same kind as many vans. In my case, it's an authentic Chevy part number which I guess is kind of nice. No cop ever gave me guff about it, but if they did I can tell them it's a factory brake light. Also, factory parts are usually made nicer than aftermarket parts.
Camelfilter
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Good tips JeanQ, thanks!
The LED I bought is certified. I'll see if I can't find a link to it, if they still sell it. Whatever you use, make sure it's bright, because of the window tint. The one I bought is plenty bright, almost too bright without the window tint.
I was thinking about putting 2 up higher, like a bus might have. Decided against it, as where I placed it seems about where most car drivers height would be. Plus I think it looks nifty inside the "O" of U of O sticker
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The LED I bought is certified. I'll see if I can't find a link to it, if they still sell it. Whatever you use, make sure it's bright, because of the window tint. The one I bought is plenty bright, almost too bright without the window tint.
I was thinking about putting 2 up higher, like a bus might have. Decided against it, as where I placed it seems about where most car drivers height would be. Plus I think it looks nifty inside the "O" of U of O sticker
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Camelfilter
Explorer
Looks like they still have the LED I used, part number st-xhb17:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...n-tail-light-with-17-leds/1038/#/tab/Overview
But looks like they no longer carry the strobe controller I used, the one they have now is similar. Just blinks a few extra times.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ke-light-strobe-module/195/845/#/tab/Overview
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...n-tail-light-with-17-leds/1038/#/tab/Overview
But looks like they no longer carry the strobe controller I used, the one they have now is similar. Just blinks a few extra times.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ke-light-strobe-module/195/845/#/tab/Overview
Nicaragüense
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Look at truck stops and chrome shops, lots of good surface mount options. Trailer shops and such would have some too. United pacific, maximma, trucklite and grote are all major brands for trucks and are usually sae dot certified. The better ones are pricey but have good warranty. Superbrightleds.com and autolumination.com are both good sites for leds, bigrigchromeshop.com iowa80.com are good ones to browse too.