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Old 10-20-09, 08:18 PM
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That would be a really interesting mod, but not sure the physical limitations can be overcome. Might it be possible to do something visually similar by using an interior third brake light?

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It's a third brake light........

.....and you want to mod it?
I tend to feel the same way about people who change out their rims just for aesthetics... to each their own, I suppose.
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dug up this thread...
thinking about putting this into a roof spoiler...
hmm...
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did anyone do this successfully
Old 12-11-09, 05:43 PM
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the LS high mount brake light is actually on the outside of rear windshield. that means a hole would need to be drilled on body or glass to make the wire connection. i was going to buy a set from a junk yard to experiment with, but not much luck so far.
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Originally Posted by MicaISF
the LS high mount brake light is actually on the outside of rear windshield. that means a hole would need to be drilled on body or glass to make the wire connection. i was going to buy a set from a junk yard to experiment with, but not much luck so far.
if you look at the IS-F rear window, you can run a wire down the side if you do it right...all the way into the trunk...
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Originally Posted by MicaISF
the LS high mount brake light is actually on the outside of rear windshield. that means a hole would need to be drilled on body or glass to make the wire connection. i was going to buy a set from a junk yard to experiment with, but not much luck so far.
Yes, but its mounted in a channel created between the glass & roof line to accept the 3rd brake light strip and the two finishing pieces on both sides, on the LS460.

Something similiar done on the IS-F would have to be custom...


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Old 12-11-09, 11:45 PM
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Guys, when it comes to lights I'm an expert...haha

Why use the LS470 light? Nothing special and if you are going to all that trouble, why not do something cool?

How about using a LED light bar hidden in the rear upper window that can also function as a blue/red police light haha
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Remember that, "Given an infinite number of monkeys and an infinite number of typewriters, one will evenually produce the Encyclopaedia Britannica." So I say yes it can be done but depends entirely on how deep your pockets are!
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Originally Posted by s4play
Guys, when it comes to lights I'm an expert...haha

Why use the LS470 light? Nothing special and if you are going to all that trouble, why not do something cool?

How about using a LED light bar hidden in the rear upper window that can also function as a blue/red police light haha
good idea. probably will be a lot cheaper and easier.
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