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| DanT | 
			
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			 got a 3rd brake light bar from a 993.  The curvature is almost exactly that of the underside of the targa bar.  Ran the wires thru the trim down the left side and back to the left tail light for ground and brake light signal. 
			not too bad for about an hour... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)         
			
					
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			  Aug 12 2010, 08:50 PM
			
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        		 Going back to the Dark Side! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  | 
       
			
			 pics really won't show you anything for the mounting.... 
			
			
					
		pretty quick and easy....since the curve of the light and the targa bar are so close, I just used some double sided foam tape....about 2 inches of tape at about 1/3 left and right.... I may do something a bit different depending on how I like it in the next few weeks... Just wanted to get it mounted and see how it works out... If I like the general position I can always mount it with some self tapping screws. The light bar has two holes in it where it was mounted to the 993. I would use a couple of black offset rubber blocks and then screw it to the targa bar...we will see how the foam tape holds up. Yep, I didn't do this as a styling excercise...this was specifically to increase my rear visibility to other cars.... I was thinking of mounting it to the engine lid since it would have made running the wiring a bit easier, but I decided that I wanted the light a bit higher so it was more in the sight lines of other cars, since our 914s sit so low.  | 
	
 DanT   high mounted 3rd brake light   Aug 12 2010, 08:00 PM
 
 plymouth37   That is pretty slick, Nice work!   Aug 12 2010, 08:35 PM
 
 Kirmizi   Hell yeah! Have any pics of "how" it...   Aug 12 2010, 08:38 PM
 
 tradisrad   Nice. 
I've been thinking about doing that too...   Aug 12 2010, 08:48 PM
 
 Tom_T   
got a 3rd brake light bar from a 993.  The curvat...   Aug 12 2010, 09:28 PM
 
 DanT   well Tom, that is just about as high as I can get ...   Aug 12 2010, 09:32 PM
 
 DanT   wow, just went out and tried it in the dark......t...   Aug 12 2010, 10:13 PM
 
 championgt1   That is very cool. Seems pretty damn easy too. How...   Aug 12 2010, 10:39 PM
 
 DanT   $30 with all bulbs working.....then I just ta...   Aug 12 2010, 10:43 PM
 
 Montreal914   
got a 3rd brake light bar from a 993.  The curvat...   Aug 12 2010, 10:44 PM
 
 DanT   the shop I have been dealing with since I started ...   Aug 12 2010, 10:50 PM
 
 realred914   nice, smart idea.  i likes it!!!
good ...   Aug 13 2010, 12:47 AM
 
 jim_hoyland   Nice install !  :)  I've installed the ...   Aug 13 2010, 08:39 AM
 
 DanT   thanks to all for the positive comments.
I have a...   Aug 13 2010, 11:15 AM
 
 realred914   been rear ended three times while at red lights, a...   Aug 13 2010, 11:19 AM
 
 SirAndy   :thumbsup:
I think i'm going to copy that. I l...   Aug 13 2010, 11:22 AM
 
 PThompson509   I'm getting ready to install my 3rd brake ligh...   Aug 13 2010, 11:27 AM
 
 DanT   I looked at those, but this was readily available ...   Aug 13 2010, 11:44 AM
 
 narino   I think this is the part number if others are look...   Aug 13 2010, 02:08 PM
 
 abayer1969   <_<  Yeah I know I got all excited only to f...   Aug 13 2010, 02:49 PM
 
 DanT   check with some local Porsche dismantlers...
I go...   Aug 13 2010, 03:36 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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