Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Hey Guys,

Pulled apart my boot stuff today in an effort to connect my 3rd brake light.

After taking out the 3rd brake light, it (obviously) wasn't connected.

What confuses me though, is i couldn't see anywhere where the 2 PIN connector should go?

Does anyone know if i can get both the spoiler AND the 3rd brake light going?

I dun see why there isn't a connector for it?

Can anyone who doesn't have a spoiler take a photo and check. The 3rd brake light just slides back and out?

I'd really appreciate it! :banana:

Big ups! :banana::D

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/260077-3rd-brake-light-vs-spoiler/
Share on other sites

My bad, probably should have explained that!

My car came with an OEM spoiler which works fine right now, im just trying to get both the spoiler AND 3rd brake light on when i tape the brake, rather than it being just the spoiler?

thanks for the reply =)

maybe they're not suppose to work together, as if you got the 3rd brake spoiler then why would you need the 3rd brake light behind the rear windscreen is for? it's probably not that visible from behind.

otherwise you can just get a cable and tap it to where the spoiler cable is... positive usually is the one with a red line or black line on the wire. if in doubt use a multimeter.

i really won't have time to pull my boot apart, as it's gonna be a very busy for me as my mother in law, grand ma in law and auntie in law are all visiting...

im prett sure legally the one on the wing should be the only one connected, probably why not the windscreen one has been disconnected. if it wasnt done during compliance, a similar law may apply in Japan

i think the regulation is there for a reason e.g. to prevent anyone attaching 50 set of brake lights like light bulbs around a moulan rouge dancer's dressing room mirror.

i'd be pissed driving behind such car with hundreds set of brake lights blinding my eyes every time it brakes.

so i think the maximum is three. that's why there's no term for 4th brake lights.

mine was not connected when i got my car, i pulled the cover at the back (rear windscreen brakes)n fount out it wasn't connected! (cable was tucked in)first i was hesitated to connect coz i was thingkin maybe too much load for my brake fuse but decided to connect wit my finger cross... now its working, no problem! i got four brake lights working! and so far no complain from cops or anybody.

mine was not connected when i got my car, i pulled the cover at the back (rear windscreen brakes)n fount out it wasn't connected! (cable was tucked in)first i was hesitated to connect coz i was thingkin maybe too much load for my brake fuse but decided to connect wit my finger cross... now its working, no problem! i got four brake lights working! and so far no complain from cops or anybody.

Edwin, thats perfect, just what i wanted to hear =)

What was the trick to get the back cover off(rear window)? I see two small cap covers, but i can't seem to pop them off? Any hints?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Given you're running a 2.8 and my 2.5 is not really like for like, I suspect there could be a bit more timing you could give it. What is the kW yield per degree you're putting through it? Here's my E85 map to give you an idea, where it was I could still get another 3~4kW per degree thrown at it.  
    • It turns out that Setrab make a fan specifically for the oil cooler which is great and I've installed it with minimal swearing. I removed my 2x 12in push fans from the front of my aircon condenser and wired them into this. My main thermo fans kick on when I use the aircon anyway and would effectively already be working as puller fans through the condensor which is infront of the rad. The push fans (understandably) didn't really do much in the config they were previously in so now they're out. Now we're on to the "Oil fan doesn't really do much either!". Yes I'll duct it next if it does nothing in heavy use which it shouldn't. But hey, the object exists and fits great and is cool. Let me have this. The car is still in the "do my fittings leak oil now? do my wheels actually rub?" phase. I did a spirited drive on them and didn't hear or feel anything. Then I got back home and noticed there were grind marks on the inside of the rims, though I couldn't see where they were touching I got out the grinder and attacked the suspects. Note: I do not know how to use a grinder. Then I realised I had dragged my new rims across my concrete driveway before I did this drive. I didn't think I had damage at that time when I briefly looked...... but remembered this occurred after I did all the angle grinding. The grinding on the wheels in some very specific spots. It's not around the whole rim for example, which lines up with dragging it across concrete more than hitting a suspension component for even 1 full rotation. So everything is currently painted and taped up and I need to test it some more to see if it really IS rubbing, but from inside the car it doesn't feel like it is. In other news I attempted to do a before and after comparison of the heads/cam upgrade thing. Dynos lie, everything is in different measurements. Here is the data from the sandown back straight. Car go faster than before. Vroom vroom.
    • Here's my base ignition. +3 correction to redline when shooting water/meth which is always on. Looking at my old ignition table, I should be able to add 1-2 degree's next time I'm on the dyno.  Let me know your thoughts. 
    • Given what I know now - same haha, but this was 12 years ago with second hand 740cc Nismo injectors in my S15 daily, I was too busy hunting elsewhere for the issue to even look at the injectors, running through some cleaner was a happy coincidence haha
    • Not a terrible idea. But if I ever had concerns that my injectors were sufficiently dirty to be causing me a problem, they would be out of the engine and onto the actual injector cleaner/testing bench.
×
×
  • Create New...