SuperCoupe400

I've wanted to do this mod for some time now, as I have always admired the look of the thin, continuous line of LED brake lights running across the upper window of the certain Bentley models. I'll likely make it happen some time in the spring or early summer. But in the meantime I was just wondering who here has done something similar with their LS430. I will also be adding a rear roof spoiler.

Here's a guy who did it with his Maxima. http://maxima.org/forums/6th-generat...ake-light.html

Tom57

Are you going to mount the LED strip on the outside under the roof spoiler, or inside along the window / roof line?

SuperCoupe400

Good question. Ease of installation would necessitate an interior install. However, given that the rear sunshade telescopes all the way up to the headliner back there, there may not be enough clearance left to fit the LED strip.

If this is the case, then I'd likely go with the exterior mount. But only if there's a way to conveniently tuck the wires like that guy did in the C pillar (which I rather doubt we'd be able to do with the LS). I'm not keen on drilling an sort of hole to get the wires back inside the cabin, so if there's no way to route the wires down the side of the window, I may have to find a way to make it fit on the interior.

KING

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No way!
I've been thinking about it for the past whole week!

If done right, I honestly think it would look legit and will relate to the car. When I see my brake lights, I really hate how ugly the third brake light is.

I've been wondering whether to remove the 3rd light, have it sit, or for it to be on the top... What is your plan?

SuperCoupe400

Frankly, I think it would relate even better to our cars than the one for which it was first introduced, the Bentley Continental GT.

Regarding my plan, well that'll have to wait until the weather breaks. Unfortunately I don't currently have the luxury of an attached garage in which to work on such things in the dead of winter. My preference is an interior install, but that may not work out if the sunshade travel is impeded by the LED strip. We'll see.

bfg23

I ordered one of these. Should be on my doorstep in a week or two ill put pics up when I get it, but I agree with you that the factory 3rd brake light is very ugly.

KING

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SuperCoupe Let's see who does it first you might beat me to it, having a busy life lately.

bfg23, that's not a bad upgrade, still hate the chopped look. full length LED's will look fantastic!

SuperCoupe400

[QUOTE]tHeKiNg911;8882865]SuperCoupe Let's see who does it first you might beat me to it, having a busy life lately...QUOTE]

Disco!

Pretty busy myself as of late.

Tom57

Let us know if you get a warning light on the instrument cluster indicating a brake bulb is out with these LEDs. The wattage is so low, you may have to wire in a resistor as well.

denIS200

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I have this on mine no warning light

Tom57

What year is your LS?

bfg23

For the price I paid i Hope there is a resistor in there so I dont get the dash warning lights.
I have a few of these sitting around from when I put cree led as my indicator lights just in case anyway http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231433474...84.m1439.l2649