3rd Brake Light Law?
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3rd Brake Light Law?
hey guys, i was wondering if there were any laws on a 3rd brake light here around the bay area? im asking because i am going to be trading my spoiler with someone and they had mentioned it for their area. so that got me questioning. anyways is there? thanks in advance.
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I heard there was, after I traded trunks I was pretty nervous driving around without one and finally got one, but I am not positive whether there is one or not. After seeing every single car on the road with one I kinda guessed there is but yea..
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if you're trading trunks with a wingless car that has a third brake light, just trade rear deck lids when you do the trunk swap. it's pretty simple, maybe an extra 15 minutes extra at most.
unless you're just trading the spoiler and not trunks....if so then idk. afaik there is a law, but i don't the specific cvc or anything. good luck .
unless you're just trading the spoiler and not trunks....if so then idk. afaik there is a law, but i don't the specific cvc or anything. good luck .
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[Solution]
When you swap trunks, remove the back seat and swap the parcel shelf (rear shelf) and third light. All needed wiring will already be there.
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When I was in my friends car that had no 3rd brakelight because the bulb was out (2003 accord), we were stopped by the local police. It was during the night.
He was nice about it and just gave a warning and no fix-it ticket. But with that being said, yes cops can and will pull you over for not having a third brakelight.
He was nice about it and just gave a warning and no fix-it ticket. But with that being said, yes cops can and will pull you over for not having a third brakelight.
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yup sure is a law... mine came stock with a wing and it was removed before i bought it..dont have a 3rd light over teh rear seat either.... ive been pulled over like 6 times in the last year and they have not said anthing about it...
they have stopped me for my license plate light being out tho
they have stopped me for my license plate light being out tho