Hello all,
The purpose of this post is two fold. 1. The obvious, want to brag a little and show off my creation. 2. Version 2 now in the works.
So with all the rear end collisions with our Solstice, and too many people talking about the person that hit them never saw them (because we are so low to the ground), I wanted to do more than just upgrade and mod the third brake light. So, I decided upon relocating the back-up lights to a hidden location, and re-using those openings as a place for the secondary brake lights. I was absolutely certain of what I was looking for to some degree, meaning, I am 100% going for the modern ambulance/fire truck look of the very quick double flash followed by a solid light. I absolutely do not want to alter the rear bumper. I love the stock look, i just want to enhance it. As for the design and look of the lights when not in use is wide open. For this version, I went simple and cost effective using red halos, but I am wide open to design ideas and welcome them for version two. Here's what I built.
1. GMC Terrain fog lights from amazon was the starting point. I removed everything and only used the housing. Since my baby is named "No Gray Area" I wanted the lights to be black and white, so I settled on "white when off" red halos in 100mm 80mm and 60mm sizes. I decided on a conical shape inside the housing, and thats exactly what I did. I flattened out the inside back of the housing. Then I mounted the 100mm halo against the lense, the 60mm at the back of the housing, then installed three hidden studs and made the 80mm "float" in between the two. After a lot of research I found the United Pacific Industries 90665 fully adjustable for speed and duration of flashing. I put it all together and Version 1 is complete.
2. Version 1 complete, and i like them a lot. But they are exactly that, Version 1, and not bring enough, nor am I completely sold on the design. Any and all input is welcome......and go!
Here is a link to a video showing the lights in action. Additionally, I will post some pictures.
https://youtu.be/eT3bb9utGgs
The purpose of this post is two fold. 1. The obvious, want to brag a little and show off my creation. 2. Version 2 now in the works.
So with all the rear end collisions with our Solstice, and too many people talking about the person that hit them never saw them (because we are so low to the ground), I wanted to do more than just upgrade and mod the third brake light. So, I decided upon relocating the back-up lights to a hidden location, and re-using those openings as a place for the secondary brake lights. I was absolutely certain of what I was looking for to some degree, meaning, I am 100% going for the modern ambulance/fire truck look of the very quick double flash followed by a solid light. I absolutely do not want to alter the rear bumper. I love the stock look, i just want to enhance it. As for the design and look of the lights when not in use is wide open. For this version, I went simple and cost effective using red halos, but I am wide open to design ideas and welcome them for version two. Here's what I built.
1. GMC Terrain fog lights from amazon was the starting point. I removed everything and only used the housing. Since my baby is named "No Gray Area" I wanted the lights to be black and white, so I settled on "white when off" red halos in 100mm 80mm and 60mm sizes. I decided on a conical shape inside the housing, and thats exactly what I did. I flattened out the inside back of the housing. Then I mounted the 100mm halo against the lense, the 60mm at the back of the housing, then installed three hidden studs and made the 80mm "float" in between the two. After a lot of research I found the United Pacific Industries 90665 fully adjustable for speed and duration of flashing. I put it all together and Version 1 is complete.
2. Version 1 complete, and i like them a lot. But they are exactly that, Version 1, and not bring enough, nor am I completely sold on the design. Any and all input is welcome......and go!
Here is a link to a video showing the lights in action. Additionally, I will post some pictures.
https://youtu.be/eT3bb9utGgs