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Do I have to have a third brake light?

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Default Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?

Originally Posted by fc735
wrong. any passenger vehicle made after 1986 and any multipurpose vehicle after 1994 is required to have a CHMSL. it cannot flash either.
My 92 Cherokee didn't have a 3rd brake light.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Yes it is required. It is called the rear collision avoidance light. My integra failed because of that.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Ive shaved reverse lights and passed. Im not sure about the third brake light though.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Brian, why don't you just shave everything that isn't yellow?

ie. tail lights, wheels, brake scoops etc...
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Default Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?

having no 3rd brake light seems like one of those things that cops could annoy/ticket you about if they noticed. I know when I'm out driving either of my sportscars, cops tend to give me extra attention, almost looking for something to bug me about. Maybe it's different in NoVa, but I wouldn't think it would be worth it.

by the way, didn't your car used to have a light kit of some sort instead of the oem popups?
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?

Originally Posted by Turbox3
by the way, didn't your car used to have a light kit of some sort instead of the oem popups?
C5R head lamps that fit and looked like dick.

It's the way it should be now...
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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30k rule.


Go for it.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by blah
30k rule.


Go for it.
I think I will... saturn yellow, black ass, shaved... or just paint it white and have the wheel re-done in gold Decisions.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Did he say shaved black ass?
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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^ Yessir



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