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Custom LED High Mount Third Brake Light Module

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Old 07-21-15, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom57
Glad you liked this, BNR34. Folks spend $$$$ on more expensive, frivolous mods, or on repairs that could be done more inexpensively, but find no value in this.
Seriously, how on earth can you design and make that for less then $100?

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I too had some communication with the seller who designed and built this, and agree that he is truly an honest car enthusiast who owns a '04 LS430.
He is awesome

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He designs and builds similar LED lights for other vehicles as well. There's only one of these LED lights left for sale so others must've seen these as a nice improvement over the stock filament brake bulb as well.
I think the 5 or 6 guys who bought one are all on this thread.............you, me, JffGRY706.............I bought an extra one for spare down the road, that's how much I like it.
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Originally Posted by HiloDB1
Lowest they will go is $120 through ebay. Not really worth it to me cause its a few dollars in parts and a pretty basic circuit. Only thing nice is the board. Probably just build one for myself.
Those electronic components are only sold in bulk, you can't just buy 30 LEDs, 4 resistors, 2 capacitors....................
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Those electronic components are only sold in bulk, you can't just buy 30 LEDs, 4 resistors, 2 capacitors....................
As well as the printed circuit board (PCB) in that size which fits perfectly inside the high-mount brake light assembly ... bulk only. Then time & labor to cleanly solder all those components to the PCB ...
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Originally Posted by Tom57
As well as the printed circuit board (PCB) in that size which fits perfectly inside the high-mount brake light assembly ... bulk only. Then time & labor to cleanly solder all those components to the PCB ...
That is one reason that ebay seller is making more to sell on ebay, he mainly just wanted to make one for his own car, but got a bunch of extra parts because he had to buy in bulk.
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might be last chance to get one of these... they are awesome.
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Before ordering this how difficult is the install ?
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Originally Posted by ryanSC300lover
Before ordering this how difficult is the install ?
Install is extremely easy, just like changing the light bulb.

It is 100% plug and play, you will love it. Buy it before he stop making it.

I bought 2, one already on the car, one for spare in the future. That's how much I love this light
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Gracias amigo !

Talked to him online said to stop by his house to pick it up

Now when do I get to come to San Diego and learn all maintenance on ls430 from you ?!
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Originally Posted by ryanSC300lover
Gracias amigo !

Talked to him online said to stop by his house to pick it up
While you are meeting him, buy his trunk LED light panel too, it is awesome also. This guy make great LED lights

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...nk-lights.html

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Now when do I get to come to San Diego and learn all maintenance on ls430 from you ?!
Anytime, seems like we have the same taste and preference on cars, it would be fun to meet you.

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Let me know when you do maintnwnce next

I can come down for a weekend get a hotel and get hands dirty

Things I want to do /learn :
Diff fluid
Trans fluid
Spark plugs
Oil change

Also I read about some pvc valve or some other valve that needs to be changed as it degrades miles over time
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Originally Posted by ryanSC300lover
Before ordering this how difficult is the install ?
Very easy to install. Really no different than changing the filament bulb that is stock. The custom LED panel fits exactly within the dimensions of the 3rd brake light diffuser.
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Thanks Tom. Will be picking it up this weekend.

Now if I could only do your turn signal mirrors!
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you must have got the last one. congrats you will like it. still my favorite add on. ebay lists as no longer available. my car value added
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Picking up tonight
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I'd like one of those..


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