Ford Third Brake Light PDF Installation Guide

You can install the turn signal kit yourself If:
1. you have the right tools,
2. you have a reasonable mechanical and electrical aptitude or experience,
3. you have the knowledge or diagrams of where wiring, fuel lines, etc. are located in the vehicle,
4. and you read and follow the instructions very carefully.

This kit provides all the necessary parts to install a Logo Lites ® LED Third Brake Light Kit on your Model A Ford Explorer. The third brake light mounts to the back window with two suction cups. The wires connect to the brake light switch and the frame. Generally, the wires are routed from the third brake light, behind the seat, to the frame, and forward to the brake light switch area. The third brake light works on 6 or 12 Volt cars with positive or negative ground.

STEP 1 ASSEMBLE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
1. Look at the third brake light and be sure the red lens housing is flush or recessed into the case. If not, place the unit face down on a flat surface and press gently on the back of the case, until the case and lens housing are flush.
2. Thread four #8 self-tapping screws into the four side holes in the case using the hex driver (see Figure 1). Under the surface, the holes are much larger, and should thread easily once the screws are started. Once the screws have started, thread them down approximately three turns.
3. Remove the screws from the case. The holes are now threaded and will make later assembly easier. Carefully remove any flashing that may
be sticking up from the case.
4. Using a #8 machine screw and a #8 machine nut, loosely assemble a suspension arm to a window mount (as shown in Figure 2). Repeat for
the second suspension arm and window mount.

5. Using a #8 machine screw and a #8 machine nut, loosely assemble the other end of the suspension arm to a side mount. Make sure that the “foot” of the window mount is pointed away from the side mount, as shown in Figure 3. Repeat for the second arm and side mount.
6. Thread the brass nuts onto the two provided studs. Then thread each stud through the window mount and into the back of each suction cup. Only tighten the nut and stud assembly just until the suction cup is no longer able to spin. Each completed assembly should look like Figure 5.
7. Attach the side mounts to the case with the four #8 self-tapping screws as shown in Figure 4. Make sure you attach the assembly such that the “U” shaped grove in the window mount faces downward. The completed assembly should look like Figure 6.

STEP 2: MOUNT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
Lay the third brake light on its face as shown in Figure 7. Tighten the two pivot screws on each side so that the suction cups are flat to the workbench. Now the third brake light is prepared to be attached to the window. Wet the suction cups and press them firmly to the back window of your Model A. Make sure the light is centered in the window from left to right for maximum visibility. For best driver visibility, the third brake light usually works best at the bottom of the window. The face of the third brake light should make contact with the back window. Some
minor tweaking of the two pivot screws on each side of the case may be needed to ensure full suction cup compression and contact of the face to the window.

STEP 3: ROUTE THE WIRES
Remember, all vehicles are different. The information given on mounting are guidelines only. You really must take time and determine the best method for routing your wires in your vehicle. Connect the 15’ red and black wire to your third brake light. Snap the quick disconnect connector together all the way. This connector is keyed, so if it will not go together, try it the other way. The easiest place to connect to the third brake lights is normally at the stop light switch. Usually, the easiest way to route the wire is behind the seat, through the floor, along the driver’s side frame rail, to the stoplight switch. On ’28-’29 style cars, the stoplight switch is located on the driver’s side of the transmission. On ’30-’31 style cars, the stoplight switch is located behind the rear end of the pedal to cross shaft rod. The pedal to cross shaft rod is the adjustable rod that goes from the brake pedal to the cross shaft. At the third brake light, make sure you leave yourself a little slack in the wire so that you can tuck away and hide the wire when the brake light is removed from the car. Although routing the wires can usually be done without drilling any holes, if you do decide to drill a hole, make sure that there are no wires, fuel lines, glass, or brake lines where you are making the holes.

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