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LED third brake light #1447420
08/09/2013 20:21
08/09/2013 20:21

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Hi all
I am attempting to go all LED on my coupe the rear lights are going to be a careful balance to make them look good, but I am stuck on the third brake light, I have had a look and it says 284 bulbs but I am struggling to find led versions of that bulb. does anyone have any pointers or am I just being daft?

thanks smile

Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1447421
08/09/2013 20:28
08/09/2013 20:28
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I think Jame5 had a go at these


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Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1447422
08/09/2013 20:34
08/09/2013 20:34
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You can get the led replacements which is what I did, but they were a bit iffy occasionally one failed to illuminate ( a bad push in connection ) so I went the drastic route got dremel out and made a space for led strip same as used for led rear light mod

Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1447438
08/09/2013 21:44
08/09/2013 21:44
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I tried 3 or 4 different types all of which needed the holes where the bulb fits widening a little. They also stay illuminated slightly most of the time and some bulbs were brighter than others depending on what position they were plugged into. In all a bit of a fiddle, better to do as above and fit a strip into the existing holder.


Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1447491
09/09/2013 11:15
09/09/2013 11:15

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wow that sounds like a faff, but it looks like the led strip will produce the better looking result. oh well I will get too it after i have been through my MOT.
thanks guys for the pointers laugh

Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1447832
11/09/2013 11:29
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Do you have any pics of it jame5 ?

Re: LED third brake light [Re: ] #1448050
13/09/2013 08:54
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Rear high level brake push fit It's bulb type 284 in Halfords 12V 2.3W and note that the same size ones with smaller wattages don't work. Super bright T5 286 10k MCD Ultra bright Red dash leds are a good replacement and will last forever. Link here

And have a read of this thread.


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