Stupid 3rd brake light - Honda Prelude Forum

LudeMunky · 07-24-2001, 01:01 AM

Hey,

Just got a new 2001 Prelude in EBP and I LOVE IT!!!! However, when the dealer installed the rear wing, I am left with the standard 3rd brake light on the rear tray. It is huge and it is VERY annoying to look at. I took the light and housing out but now I have a huge hole in the tray. Anyone know where I can get the Type SH rear tray. Someone told me that they dont have the hole for the 3rd brake light becuase the SH comes with the rear wing standard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just to clarify, the rear tray I am talking about is where the rear speakers are.

Thanks

NikoLude · 07-24-2001, 01:20 AM

uummm, try hparts.com but I don't know since the SH comes with just the LED light in the spoiler. Have you tried taking the whole housing out and seeing if yo can put something there so it isn't noticable?

LudeMunky · 07-24-2001, 01:34 AM

Also, has anyone ever replaced the rear tray? And if so, how hard was it and what is the part number?

Joon525 · 07-24-2001, 01:51 AM

Newbies

Here ya go.
http://www.ntpog.org/mods/fifth-deck/fifth-deck.shtml

LudeMunky · 07-24-2001, 10:40 AM

uh... wow.... okay... Thanks

UZ 2 B AUTO · 07-24-2001, 01:41 PM

you can get them from your local honda dealership. i think i saw it for like 50 i was thinking about gettting one my self but oh well.

tony

apocalypse · 07-24-2001, 10:55 PM

do what i did i painted apocalypse in my 3rd brake light and wired it to turn on with the running lights ..it looks pretty tight at night

OOHLAH · 07-25-2001, 01:52 AM

Can't you get a ticket by doing that up there?

Joon525 · 07-25-2001, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by apocalypse
do what i did i painted apocalypse in my 3rd brake light and wired it to turn on with the running lights ..it looks pretty tight at night

ummm...

apocalypse · 07-25-2001, 09:59 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by OOHLAH
Can't you get a ticket by doing that up there? [/QU
OTE]
no cause the 3rd brake light is on my wing

OOHLAH · 07-25-2001, 11:10 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by apocalypse

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Originally posted by OOHLAH
Can't you get a ticket by doing that up there? [/QU
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no cause the 3rd brake light is on my wing

So what you are telling me is that the brake light in the spolier is always on?

apocalypse · 07-25-2001, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by OOHLAH

So what you are telling me is that the brake light in the spolier is always on?

no the brake light on the rear deck turns on with the parking lights and the one on the wing is a regular brake light

gabedude · 07-26-2001, 08:50 PM

I have the SH rear deck.

prelude-gurl · 07-26-2001, 10:07 PM

woah...that looks like quite an ordeal just to remove it!! Still though, i was curious myself about the same question! Maybe i will save it for a rainy day

gabedude · 07-26-2001, 10:11 PM

Its actually very easy. Took me 5 minutes to do if that.

LudeMunky · 07-27-2001, 12:05 AM

It does look kinda complicated from the web site.. Can anyone give me a realistic difficulty of installation for a person whos done just a little work on cars (just stereos and speakers)

Thanx

gabedude · 07-27-2001, 08:31 AM

Remove the side panels. Remove the speaker grills. Remove the deck. Install new deck. Install speaker grills. Install side panels. Takes about 5 minutes total.

Lude2k · 07-27-2001, 12:20 PM

If you ever decide to get a mugen wing, keep that 3rd brake light

joedaddy · 07-28-2001, 04:29 AM

instead of buying, find an SH owner who wants the 3rd brake light...that's what i did... for my rear deck!!