Brake Third rear Brake light

Brodick · 7th May 2007, 23:17

Does anyone know if anything can be done to make the third brake light
look better from a distance

Think I asked somthing similar before we had our civic and it was a case of yeah it's a bit naff isn't it

It does work and looks fine right up behind another civic but from a distance it looks like it is knackered

( and before you start TC - don't

this is not a complaint in any shape or form - more a observation and a query as to whether somthing can be improved)

czechplastik · 8th May 2007, 10:27

I don't know, this has been mentioned before. Sometimes the whole bar isn't illuminated. Different cars seem to light up differently. Guess it's the way the light is reflected within the lamp.

Charles_Harding · 8th May 2007, 12:35

Are they led's in the display?

They are very concious in which direction they show their brightness I believe.

Several Civics that I've seen often look as though they have variations of intensity in that display.

Can't report on Millie tho' I put the brake on and by the time I get around to the back to have a look the lights gone off again!

"Would you like the violinist to play anything in particular? Dominoes perhaps!"

Charles H.

Wouter · 8th May 2007, 21:14

No there not LED's. I haven't noticed any differences between third rear break light on Civic's, they all look bright enough to me

Brodick · 8th May 2007, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wouter

No there not LED's. I haven't noticed any differences between third rear break light on Civic's, they all look bright enough to me

If you put something on the brake pedal or ask someone to press it down
whilst you look at it you will see a perfect shining brake light

but out on the open road if you are a little distance away from another civic infront of you it looks as if the brake light is not working properly
I think CZ may be on the right lines

I also think LED's would have been a much better idea

ante00 · 9th May 2007, 21:08

i think third stop light is led lamp...it sais in manual........

2Brodick: i saw on italian forum that some guy removed red plastic around light ;result:shines more and looks better......sorry i don't have pics because they removed them.........i'll contact them to send me pics

Pottsy · 9th May 2007, 21:28

There are 4 LEDs - I wonder if they just point in different directions....

Cheltenhamshire · 10th May 2007, 13:39

I was behind a Civic the other day and checked this out. As Pottsy says there are 4 LEDs. Now the red brake light cover appears to be wide enough for at least 20 LEDs.

So Unless you are right behind it when the light can spread out into your vision it will look like most of the light does not work, which in effect with just 4 LEDs in the middle of the light is correct.

I am sure Honda saved at least 3p per Civic putting less LEDs into the brake light.

ante00 · 13th May 2007, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

There are 4 LEDs - I wonder if they just point in different directions....

yesterday i opend third stop light and there are 6 LEDs int the middle.......did anybody notice that right side is different from left? (right is stronger light)....when you look it from back or driving behind civic

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8th May 2007, 10:27	#2 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I don't know, this has been mentioned before. Sometimes the whole bar isn't illuminated. Different cars seem to light up differently. Guess it's the way the light is reflected within the lamp.

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Are they led's in the display? They are very concious in which direction they show their brightness I believe. Several Civics that I've seen often look as though they have variations of intensity in that display. Can't report on Millie tho' I put the brake on and by the time I get around to the back to have a look the lights gone off again! "Would you like the violinist to play anything in particular? Dominoes perhaps!" Charles H.

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Wouter Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd March 2007 Location: Leidschendam, NL Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No there not LED's. I haven't noticed any differences between third rear break light on Civic's, they all look bright enough to me

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ante00 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 18th April 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 548 Thanks: 6 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think third stop light is led lamp...it sais in manual........ 2Brodick: i saw on italian forum that some guy removed red plastic around light ;result:shines more and looks better......sorry i don't have pics because they removed them.........i'll contact them to send me pics

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,481 Thanks: 22 Thanked 167 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (0)	There are 4 LEDs - I wonder if they just point in different directions....

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Cheltenhamshire Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th June 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was behind a Civic the other day and checked this out. As Pottsy says there are 4 LEDs. Now the red brake light cover appears to be wide enough for at least 20 LEDs. So Unless you are right behind it when the light can spread out into your vision it will look like most of the light does not work, which in effect with just 4 LEDs in the middle of the light is correct. I am sure Honda saved at least 3p per Civic putting less LEDs into the brake light.