I picked up a flexible strip of red LEDs that run on
12V for just this purpose.  I was planning to glue it
to the bottom of the parcel shelf on our westy, then run the
wires down the right side to the right taillight, as others
have done.  I have not yet actually gotten around to DOING
the work yet though!

I picked up a couple of these.  Pmail if you'd like one & I'll
wander out and take a photo of it for you.

tabe johnson/87 westy

>Date:    Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:48:26 -0800
>From:    John Lavery <systems007@YAHOO.COM>
>Subject: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
>
>Hi all,
>
>My van got rear-ended recently while motionless at a stop light.
>Foruntely, it only destoyed the rear bumper--no additional damage that
>I know of.
>
>This has got me thinking about adding a third brake light to make it
>more obvious that I've got my brakes on.  Although I'm unable to find a
>link at the moment, I know there are some folks who added a third
>(center) brake light to their Vanagon.
>
>I've seen a 3rd brake light mounted in the area behind the A/C.  In my
>case, the light would have to be bright enough to be easily visible
>through the dark tinted window on my rear hatch.
>
>Anyone know if there are some kits available, so that I could easily
>make this upgarde?
>
>Thanks,
>John
>'87 Westy