Do I have to have a third brake light?
02-09-2007, 05:57 AM
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Do I have to have a third brake light?
I know some cars don't have them... can I pass inspection w/o one? Could I wire up a plug under my bumper and stick one on when needed?
There may or may not be some shaving going on in the future.
There may or may not be some shaving going on in the future.
02-09-2007, 06:23 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
If it came on the car, it has to be there. All vehicles came with a third after a certain year. Same as airbags.
02-09-2007, 06:53 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
^^^ what he said. But usually if its shaven and GONE off the car, not just not working the inspector probably wont even notice its gone....unless he's a corvette fan.
02-09-2007, 07:02 AM
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02-09-2007, 07:04 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
If the light is on the vehicle, it needs to operate. Third brake lights aren't necessary and if you "shave it" in the future, the inspector wont argue with you about it.
02-09-2007, 07:09 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
they may not be necessary, but if it came on the car, it needs to be there and be functional. Just like airbags. It's a vdot thing. But just as was said, what they dont know wont hurt them, shaved, and your def. fine.
02-09-2007, 07:35 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
Yeah... if you go down to the area near the bulivard where the nissan repair place is there's a street further down called Happy St. and that dude will pass just about anything, my friend had blacked out sections on his tails and stuff and all he said is that it was Optional from the factory and he passed him...
02-09-2007, 07:59 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
Yeah... if you go down to the area near the bulivard where the nissan repair place is there's a street further down called Happy St. and that dude will pass just about anything, my friend had blacked out sections on his tails and stuff and all he said is that it was Optional from the factory and he passed him...
you moron.
wrong. any passenger vehicle made after 1986 and any multipurpose vehicle after 1994 is required to have a CHMSL. it cannot flash either.
you can move it, but just make sure that the light is of an approved type (read: DOT approved) there are some nice small LED lamps that can be installed and hidden easily.
02-09-2007, 08:31 AM
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Re: Do I have to have a third brake light?
I'm thinking I could have a wire that comes down above my license plate area, just like my tow hit wiring... I could plug it in and stick it to the area when needed.