Doc, I came across an old post I saved from 6 years ago that you were working on a replacement for a Center High Mounted Stop Lamp. You had said "I've been using it for a while now, and so far so good". Anything ever materialize from that?

 

My center still works and I've had great results since install. When I see a Tgater, tap pedal, they back off immediately.

 

I found an old post in The Google on using LED strips to repair it. (It may have been Doc's post, I dunno) anyway for $20 at Walmart bought a set of strips, cleaned up the old LEDs and installed the strips, rewired and been working fantastic for about 9 months now.

 

Doc didn't go into detail but I got the impression that it was new 'guts' to go into the existing housing that would replicate O.E.M.......BUELLER?...BUELLER?

 

H3 third brake light broken

2006 H3 third brake light replacement?

 

Yeah........... I made up some. I used a thin SS laser cut plate that attaches to the inside of the OEM housing replacing the burnt out OEM guts with a High Power 6-5050-SMD LED Strip Light. Which you can later replace with your own LED strip lights if they ever burn out. Still using mine and going strong. I still have some.

 

Does anyone know if these pets are offered in “kit” form? Mine on the 06 has been inop for a while but have had bigger fish to fry…
thanks

 

There are dozens of LED lights that can be retrofitted inside the housing of the H3 light. Here are a couple; Pick your poison:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B098DLBT...lig_dp_it&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07V9FV1...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I used the second ones, 2 of them end-to-end, about 4 years ago; they're still going strong.

 

2 RED (cut to fit, solder or butt connect to harness) 2PC 12 LEDs 30cm 5050 SMD LED Strip Light Flexible 12V Car Decor Waterproof DIY

 

Just checked taillights. Noticed 2 issues, license plate bulb burned(led time) and there's an amber tint coming from the DS taillight. The cheap high mount mod, is still working 5yrs later.