Brake Centre Brake Light ?

belliowalnut · 2nd November 2006, 21:46

Is it just me or is anybody else wondering why the centre brake light on the rear spoiler doesn't light up all the way accross ? Does it light up fully under emergency braking ?

petecivic · 2nd November 2006, 21:48

is it just the effect that it has?? has it got a prism that makes the light spread out from a single bulb?

hmmm

Stef · 15th November 2006, 11:22

If I remember correctly (when I installed my backup camera) there are only 3LED's inside, using a deflector.
This is making the light not so visible from the side.
I bet they will change to a full LED bar for 2008 model. Just to tease us.

czechplastik · 15th November 2006, 17:07

I saw a civic last week with only 2/3rds lit up, i laughed as i thought they had a faulty one, it seems as i was really laughing at myself. I wonder why they didn't just do a full bar. I love the centre brake light on the bentlys, it goes across the whole top of the rear windscreen

Glass Spider · 15th November 2006, 17:25

I've noticed that some light up more than others, i looked at mine in the reflection of a window and i'd say that mines about 90% lit up!

czechplastik · 17th November 2006, 01:31

Maybe its not tangible, more like a state of mind. Certain people see more than others, like a magic eye brake light.

My god im tired

tucker101uk · 19th November 2006, 00:36

I dont know about you guys - but normally i cant see my high brake light whilst im driving...

IWANTACIVIC · 19th November 2006, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

I saw a civic last week with only 2/3rds lit up, i laughed as i thought they had a faulty one, it seems as i was really laughing at myself. I wonder why they didn't just do a full bar. I love the centre brake light on the bentlys, it goes across the whole top of the rear windscreen

For the price of a bently i would want a fair few leds

is there the room to to add a few leds or replace the honda setup with a strip of leds ?

Stef · 20th November 2006, 22:44

Look carefully you can see the brake light, looking in the rear view mirror (when it is very dark outside).
I like the brake light on our HRV.
It is a full bar going from complete left to right, in the roof spoiler. Nice.

Cheltenhamshire · 27th November 2006, 13:59

It really depends on the angle you look at it. I drive past the factory at least once a week and so I see a lot of Civics, the bulb lights up in the centre (I think it is just 1, regular bulb rather than LEDs) and so dependant on the angle on how much brake light is seen.

It is a cheapo affair, and really should be LEDs.

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2nd November 2006, 21:48	#2 (permalink)
petecivic Wheelnut Join Date: 26th October 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is it just the effect that it has?? has it got a prism that makes the light spread out from a single bulb? hmmm

15th November 2006, 11:22	#3 (permalink)
Stef Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I remember correctly (when I installed my backup camera) there are only 3LED's inside, using a deflector. This is making the light not so visible from the side. I bet they will change to a full LED bar for 2008 model. Just to tease us.

15th November 2006, 17:07	#4 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw a civic last week with only 2/3rds lit up, i laughed as i thought they had a faulty one, it seems as i was really laughing at myself. I wonder why they didn't just do a full bar. I love the centre brake light on the bentlys, it goes across the whole top of the rear windscreen

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Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 305 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've noticed that some light up more than others, i looked at mine in the reflection of a window and i'd say that mines about 90% lit up!

17th November 2006, 01:31	#6 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe its not tangible, more like a state of mind. Certain people see more than others, like a magic eye brake light. My god im tired

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tucker101uk Wheelnut Join Date: 8th August 2006 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont know about you guys - but normally i cant see my high brake light whilst im driving...

20th November 2006, 22:44	#9 (permalink)
Stef Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look carefully you can see the brake light, looking in the rear view mirror (when it is very dark outside). I like the brake light on our HRV. It is a full bar going from complete left to right, in the roof spoiler. Nice.

27th November 2006, 13:59	#10 (permalink)
Cheltenhamshire Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th June 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It really depends on the angle you look at it. I drive past the factory at least once a week and so I see a lot of Civics, the bulb lights up in the centre (I think it is just 1, regular bulb rather than LEDs) and so dependant on the angle on how much brake light is seen. It is a cheapo affair, and really should be LEDs.