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diesel_jim

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Decent LED 3rd brake light?

On my 110, I have a "plain" rear door glass, as such it doesn't have the factory fitted studs for the 3rd brake light.

But, I bought a pair of said studs and have been trying to find a way to keep them in place.

Over the last 8 years it's been on the road, I've continously had to re-glue (or re-tiger seal, or re-"rearview mirror sticking kit") the brake light studs onto the glass to hold the (rather large and cumbersome) LR brake light assy in place.

I've even taken the dremel to the glass to "rough it up" a bit in the vein hope the tigerseal/glue/etc will hold the stud in place, but eventually they fall off again.

Sooo... can anyone suggest a decent LED 3rd brake light to replace the standard LR unit?

LR unit is about 26cm x 6cm IIRC...

I figure being LED and thus lightweight, some decent double sided tape will hold it in place, compared to the anvil that is currently in situ.

Thanks all.

20th May 2018 8:11pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Speak to Dave at VGS he does a superb high level led light and it bonds to the glass mines been in place for about 4 years 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

20th May 2018 8:25pm

diesel_jim

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I'll have a look, thanks

for a laugh I googled various "3rd brake lights"....

This one looks real VFM....

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-LR044451LEDR

20th May 2018 8:40pm

V8GPC

Member Since: 18 Jul 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 289

The rimmerbros one looks very much like the Nakatanenga one sold by 4x4 Overlander; (which is much cheaper!) It probably weights about the same as the original so unlikely to solve the problem.

http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/defender-led-brake-light/

21st May 2018 6:01am

diesel_jim

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Yeah that does look pretty chunky like the original one.

I've found this durite one, think it'll do the trick...

https://www.durite.co.uk/WebResources/Comm...20spec.pdf

21st May 2018 6:04am

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

I think that’s what VGS sell 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

21st May 2018 6:29am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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I would imagine Dave at VGS has loads of take off glass with the factory studs in place that he would sell

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21st May 2018 7:16am

diesel_jim

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I just ordered that Durite LED one from my local car & truck place £14.99

21st May 2018 2:05pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
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Did you manage to get the light as I tried to order through my local factors and they say during no longer make it?? 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

22nd May 2018 4:12pm

diesel_jim

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It's due in tomorrow. So I'll let you know

22nd May 2018 5:53pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2245

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

That one looks pretty good Jamie, mine is screwed to the door glass security mesh.
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22nd May 2018 7:23pm

diesel_jim

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Hmmm... seems this durite light is NLA which is a shame.

My local stockists had this one: http://www.ringautomotive.com/uk/products/...ting/RL097

Which i wasn't too keen on, looks a bit flimsy on the ends (plus not much surface area of stick pad to hold it onto the glass either)

So the hunt continues....

24th May 2018 8:13pm

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