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Zadkiel · 11-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Is there anyone who imports all the OEM stuff for this? I'd only want it if it would function like the OEM Foglight, only turning on when the foglight stalk switch is turned.

Timtamtt · 12-03-2012, 12:51 AM

Nice write up!

now I gotta do this haha

PhastekSport · 12-10-2012, 12:31 PM

Thanks for posting this up Chris. I decided to use a GM 3157 socket and white LED bulb. LEDs match up really well with the rest of the lights.

nigel-jdmparts · 12-12-2012, 02:10 AM

FYI, if anyone want to save the hassle to drill the Scion housing.

We have the Toyota 86 Fog light housing available

Toyota 86 Fog Light housing

slidethis · 03-07-2013, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigel-jdmparts

FYI, if anyone want to save the hassle to drill the Scion housing.

We have the Toyota 86 Fog light housing available

Toyota 86 Fog Light housing

How does that work?

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srt4_night_rider · 04-03-2013, 03:43 AM

Did this tonight with some custom LED's i built, turned out awesome! Wired mine up to only come on when the brakes are applied.

Huehuecoyotl · 04-03-2013, 11:53 AM

for $200 I will go take my chances with the dremel and drill bits..

boredom.is.me · 04-03-2013, 02:33 PM

Cost me about $25. My bulb was $18. You have to do the same amount of work in the end if you get a rip off kit. Hell, I'ld make a kit and sell it for $50 shipped if anyone is interested.

yohan04 · 04-04-2013, 04:43 PM

Is it possible to splice the wires to the front fog lights (BRZ limited)? So you have the option of turning it off/on?

taimysho0 · 05-28-2013, 07:23 PM

is it legal to use this as the 3rd brake light in CA? im planning to use the 3rd brake light delete DIY and use the triangle light as the 3rd brake light

Gunman · 05-28-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Cost me about $25. My bulb was $18. You have to do the same amount of work in the end if you get a rip off kit. Hell, I'ld make a kit and sell it for $50 shipped if anyone is interested.

No, it's not high enough. They call the 3rd brake light a "Center High Mount Stop Lamp" for a reason

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S5.3.1.8 (a) Each high-mounted stop lamp installed in or on a vehicle subject to S5.1.1.27(a) shall be located as follows:
(1) With its center at any place on the vertical centerline of the vehicle, including the glazing, as the vehicle is viewed from the rear.
(2) If the lamp is mounted below the rear window, no portion of the lens shall be lower than 6 inches below the rear window on convertibles, or 3 inches on other passenger cars.
(3) If the lamp is mounted inside the vehicle, means shall be provided to minimize reflections from the light of the lamp upon the rear window glazing that might be visible to the driver when viewed directly, or indirectly in the rearview mirror.

boredom.is.me · 05-28-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taimysho0

is it legal to use this as the 3rd brake light in CA? im planning to use the 3rd brake light delete DIY and use the triangle light as the 3rd brake light

look at the post above

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunman

No, it's not high enough. They call the 3rd brake light a "Center High Mount Stop Lamp" for a reason

I think you meant to quote someone else.

Gunman · 05-28-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

look at the post above

I think you meant to quote someone else.

Yeah...sorry about that.

taimysho0 · 05-28-2013, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

look at the post above

I think you meant to quote someone else.

so from the sounds of it, it is illegal since it is more than 6 inche sbelow the rear window..

11-30-2012, 02:20 PM	#15
Zadkiel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited 6MT Location: PA Posts: 644 Thanks: 30 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is there anyone who imports all the OEM stuff for this? I'd only want it if it would function like the OEM Foglight, only turning on when the foglight stalk switch is turned. __________________ Back in (Crystal) Black.

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PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for posting this up Chris. I decided to use a GM 3157 socket and white LED bulb. LEDs match up really well with the rest of the lights. Last edited by PhastekSport; 12-12-2012 at 11:26 PM.

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