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yel-mel
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:14 am    Post subject: Rear safety light ? Reply with quote

I have a fear of being rear-ended by some knuckle head talking on their phone. I drive very cautiously but you never know.

Has anyone rigged up an additional rear light to get attention of other drivers ? I was thinking something like a flashing stobe light, or regular light that could be housed in the oem fixtures. Perhaps it could take the place of the reverse lights ?

Any ideas
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:29 am    Post subject: Re: Rear safety light ? Reply with quote

I'm sure there are plenty of aftermarket "3rd" brake lights out that can be adapted to the 181. Hardest part will be finding a mounting spot high enough to be of any use.

There are also LED bulbs that give a series of flashes BEFORE coming on steady you may wish to investigate.

I have a rear tire mount that may offer some option for mounting that 3rd tails light.

And Finally,..If anybody has done it,..It will have been Modshine. Good luck!

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7Thing3's Version (Best idea IMHO)
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: Rear safety light ? Reply with quote

Semper_Dad wrote:
If anybody has done it,..It will have been Modshine.


Ha Ha, I see what you did there, but if he was going to search, he should search for Mondshine.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear safety light ? Reply with quote

I always thought one of those lights like on an old Ford that says "STOP" would be neat. Or a rear Notek light like the WW2 Kubel mounted high that comes on when you hit the brakes.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear safety light ? Reply with quote

I despise flashing brake lights, they are a major distraction and I doubt they improve safety for anyone, they just increase the moth affect.
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