Gents,
I'm working on a minor lighting mod to install a third/center brake light behind the vents of the upper engine crossmember. My plan is to use the middle four to six vents and put vertical LEDs behind them that are attached to a motorcycle flasher so they flash rapidly upon brake initiation prior to going solid.

By putting it behind the vents, it should look fairly clean, yet still help with visibility.

I was wondering if anyone has pictures of the backside of that crossmember panel or pictures of the space behind it? I'd prefer to not have to remove mine right away and was just looking for some initial steers.

If I can get something fabbed up, I may go the 3D printing route and produce a couple if there's interest.

Thanks in advance!

JumpJet said:

....................................................... My plan is to use the middle four to six vents and put vertical LEDs behind them that are attached to a motorcycle flasher so they flash rapidly upon brake initiation prior to going solid. ...................

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not being a killjoy... but I believe lighting regs are such that brake lights are not allowed to flash or such ... just simple on/off based on the brake being applied...

Would probably end up being a "tug" by those in blue

Bigvtwin996 said:

not being a killjoy... but I believe lighting regs are such that brake lights are not allowed to flash or such ... just simple on/off based on the brake being applied...

Would probably end up being a "tug" by those in blue

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I'm in the US. This doesn't apply...or if it does is ignored because it's ubiquitous on bikes and even new production cars (Subarus for example)

JumpJet said:

I'm in the US. This doesn't apply...or if it does is ignored because it's ubiquitous on bikes and even new production cars (Subarus for example)

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ohhh missed the little Flag....

As there are only a few screws holding the rear vent panel on (I am assuming that is the one that you are speaking about--the panel under the rear window),I would suggest that you remove it as there are at least 2 different variations in the BODY panel under the rear window. 1 variation has a few large square holes that are big enough that you can put a small oil cooler through them (and secure it to the top of the engine bay top panel) and another variation has a large number of small oblong holes.

Jump jet, I am restoring my 500F and have it stripped down so will take some pictures tomorrow and post up if I get chance to go to the workshop.

the hobbler said:

As there are only a few screws holding the rear vent panel on (I am assuming that is the one that you are speaking about--the panel under the rear window),I would suggest that you remove it as there are at least 2 different variations in the BODY panel under the rear window. 1 variation has a few large square holes that are big enough that you can put a small oil cooler through them (and secure it to the top of the engine bay top panel) and another variation has a large number of small oblong holes.

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Ok. Valid. I'm just anxious to pull that off and possibly chip paint in the process. I don't want to make the paint situation any worse.

Here are the picture, don’t know why they are inverted using my phone

Fiona500f said:

Here are the picture, don’t know why they are inverted using my phone

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Thank you! Those will work perfectly to get the ball rolling.

Fiona500f said:

Here are the picture, don’t know why they are inverted using my phone

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They look fine to me, but then I am in Australia

Chris

Odds anyone has a junked body they could cut out a portion of that center section I could buy off you for prototyping? Longshot, but worth asking.

The new 911 has vertical upper brake lights, just what you are thinking about.

D

Here is a picture of a third light strip in the rear grill and another light on top of the speakers on the rear parcel shelf

rallycinq said:

The new 911 has vertical upper brake lights, just what you are thinking about.

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Basically, yes. That's what I'm going for. Not the 911 tie-in, but the same idea.