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Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: the_intimidator03 on April 24, 2006, 05:09:46 AM
I was curious my 84 mercury cougar had a 3rd brake light..... i dont see it on pictures of 84 mercury cougars nor in the options on coolcats.  It was held on by a double sided black foam to the rear window.  Anyone think this was stock or done later?

 Eric
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: Tbird232ci on April 24, 2006, 05:27:27 AM
Factory started in 86 if i remember correctly.
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: Haystack on April 24, 2006, 05:33:05 AM
musta been done later. Some85's had it as well. Mine mounts to the carpet over the 6x9's
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: the_intimidator03 on April 24, 2006, 06:08:37 AM
mine had a hole in the carpet in the middle of the back window and was held on by that black foam .  now to get the black foam  off without screwin up my defroster? any one know how? ive got most of it off just the lil small chunks n
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: pro-five-oh on April 24, 2006, 11:45:10 AM
It was government law for 1986 models.  Yours sounds aftermarket, I remember (back in the day) everyone was selling those stupid things to retrofit older cars and people bought them like popcorn at a movie.
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on April 24, 2006, 11:49:28 AM
Quote from: the_intimidator03
mine had a hole in the carpet in the middle of the back window and was held on by that black foam .  now to get the black foam  off without screwin up my defroster? any one know how? ive got most of it off just the lil small chunks n


carb cleaner or brake cleaner will disolve the foam.
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 25, 2006, 12:00:44 AM
My 84 Cougar has it too. hmm, i just figured it was factory, or an option.
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: tbirdscott on April 25, 2006, 12:43:06 AM
I parted an 81 tbird that had a 3rd brake light, I always thought it was a dealer installed option it had the baby seat hold down aswell on the package tray.
Title: factory 3rd brake light? or not
Post by: the_intimidator03 on April 25, 2006, 04:26:48 AM
thanks sleeper ill get some carb cleaner soon( gotta rebuild a carb anyhow) and use some on the foam