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Unicoach 3rd Brakelight LED replacement?

Has anybody come up with an LED third brake light solution for replacing the Econoline OEM used by Foretravel? Have done some looking, but so far nothing. Even OEM replacements for the single third brake light are twice as much as a set of left & right taillight assemblies. Seems weird that the little cheap looking third brake light would command such a high price compared to the much more substantial set of both left and right assemblies...
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Unicoach 3rd Brakelight LED replacement?

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Contact James at Xtreme, he has modified them.
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University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Don, 

When you come up with source/part number, please share it here.    Thanks.

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Sure will, but it is beginning to seem like I will have to fabricate something... wish they would have chosen to use F-150 third brake lights. Dozens of LED replacements for those... Anyway, not that high on the priority list at the moment. I have to get the solar (at least some of it) before the FMCA convention coming up too soon!
Don
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Don, 

When you come up with source/part number, please share it here.    Thanks.

Richard
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Unicoach 3rd Brakelight LED replacement?

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Don, can you put in LED brake light bulbs in the incumbent?  That is what I was hoping to do whenever we get back to Hastings.  Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Roger has the solution.  Remove center brake light, cut out back side, insert LED, seal up and reinstall.  That is what others have had done.

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That is probably what I will end up doing... though I think Roger is likely planning on just changing the incandescents bulbs out for LED's. I would prefer to have a clear lens with red LED's to match the others, but not real high on the priority list at then moment. I have a couple of nice bright 6" LED fixtures (1000 lumens) flood lights that I am going to put behind the grill to supplement the back up and docking lights, but one of those will actually fit in the third brake light alcove nicely.
Don
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Roger has the solution.  Remove center brake light, cut out back side, insert LED, seal up and reinstall.  That is what others have had done.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Unicoach 3rd Brakelight LED replacement?

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I haven't looked inside of the center light.  I am hoping to just plug in the same bulb in an LED brake version.  I had my old Ford lights set up with LED bulbs.  Way better than Incandescent. 

I changed all the bulbs in my marker light with white LED bulbs.  Some Amazon folks said to use red bulbs behind red lenses.  Not a good choice.

My Jeep stands pretty tall.  I wanted those behind to see around and over the Jeep.

Roger

Now I have to go look, I have the bulbs with me.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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We just noticed 3 lights out in our center brake light. What is involved in just replacing them? Haven't looked at it yet.
Thanks, Dick
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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Just replaced mine on an 05 several months ago and I believe the LED light is the same on the 03.  Forget the name of the manufacture but it is on the lens.  Went to the web site and was not able to find the exact match however the customer service rep had me send the dimensions of the lens and a photo.  She was able to ID the exact replacement, I think it cost about $10.00.  They might be able to look up the part # from when they invoiced me, it would be under Gary Mauck.

Replacement was rather simple.  Used a plastic spatula to pry the old lens off (double sided tape holds it in place), cut the wires coming from the old lens and spliced the wires from the new lens prior to adhering the lens in the recessed area it sits in.
Gary Mauck
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
2005 U320 40' PBGB

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