perhaps one mounted on the luggage rack would be a good idea - think i'll
look into it!
----- Original Message -----
From: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
To: "David Breneman" <david_breneman@yahoo.com>; <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Mods
> well although it's not one of my MG's, I've mounted
> a third brake light up above the rear hatch on my Triumph GT6.
> It HAS been a big saver in the fact that such small lights on
> an MG (or Triumph) and as low as they are...are not that visible
> in the day time. The one I mounted is tiny, but VERY BRIGHT
> when lit. I've already had a few comments from people
> about it, as you really don't see it until it lights up!
> ..first pic at
> http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_posthdcrashpics.htm
> It's a 12 L.E.D. light bar, that has magnifying lenses in the red
> plastic. I've got one now for my BGT, just waiting to install it
> (last pic o nthe same page linked above)
>
> Mine is a J.C. Whitney special, slightly modified. I mounted it
> on a Z bent piece of metal that was installed in the window
> channel before the rubber molding and glass was installed.
> A bit of silicon sealer and its water proof and rock solid.
> The wires simply hook right up across the stock rear brake light
> bulb socket on one of the orig. tail lights. No special ckts required.
>
> Paul Tegler
> ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Breneman" <david_breneman@yahoo.com>
> To: <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Mods
>
>
> > --- "S. Allen" <sallen3663@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I also added Moss's third brake light and picked up some of
> > > LBCarCo's halogen bulbs for the tail lights.
> >
> > I'd like to see if there is any reliable information that
> > these third brake lights make any difference at all. In the
> > 1980s, when they were first required, there was some novelty
> > value that caught your attention. Same thing with daytime
> > headlights. But now that everybody has them, it's just
> > another design feature. I really doubt they have any effect
> > at all. But, like I said, I'd love to see some information
> > on this from a reputable third party, not organizations that
> > profit from such regulations like the Insurance Institute for
> > Highway Safety or the National Highway Traffic Safety
> > Administration.
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