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Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:47 am

Did a search but see the latest post is over 10 yrs old.
Have CU layer LED taillights and love them. Looking for advice on third brake light under the twin engine grills. See Stoddard has them.
Anyone tried them out or alternatives?
Thanks, Slip

Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:48 am

The LED third brake lights offered by Stoddard are the Vintage Trader product.

Very high quality. Definitely would recommend...

Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:43 am

Thanks Jan,
Just ordered two of the 8in-6 volt ones.
Good winter project.
Slip

Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:32 am

Jules Dielen at [email protected] has all LED lights for 356s. The 3rd brake lite is 10" and fits (barely) behind the engine grille. He has researched his product extensively. I recommend his products.

Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:15 am

OK, I purchased the strip lights, 2- 8in LEDS, fabricated a bracket to mount under the twin engine grills. There is apparently two ways to wire them, one direct to the brake bulb wiring at the tail light and the other is to run a wire up front to the brake light switch, which looks to be more difficult.
Any thoughts from those that have installed
Thanks,
Slip

Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:27 pm

If you wire to the brake light bulb the 3rd brake light will flash with the turn signal.

Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:59 am

Im aware the third brake light will flash with the turn signals as I hook the positive lead to the tail lights. As I have twin engine grills and two 8in LED strip lights I’m fine with that as I hook each side separately to the bulbs.
Look at it as additional safety when making a turn.
Just about done with the installation, should finish today if all goes well.

Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:04 am

Didn’t finish the job, life got in the way. All I need to do is make the final connections on the tail lights, reinstall the grills & luggage rack & this one is done.
Two more projects on the 356 while it slumbers this winter.

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:53 am

Finished the third brake light. What a PIA to connect the + wire to the tail lights, especially the passenger side as I have an extractor muffler that’s in the way.
I really like the flashing turn signal as a safety, much more visible than just the tail light. I do have LED tail & turn signals but the blinking third brake light on turns looks good.