Unit 91

California requires one drivers side mirror and one other - could be the outside right or just the one in your car. Three mirrors are not required but are safer.

All cars after 1986 are required to have a third brake light. That is a Federal safety feature. In most states it is not illegal to remove it, but I don't remember what CVC says about it. I believe if it was equipped from the factory you are required to have one. The other issue is accidents and insurance. If you're rear-ended and the light is missing or inoperable the other insurance company may refuse to pay you. It's happened before.

psoper

CVC: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24603.htm

I didn't find any mention of the third light, you might be off the hook here in CA

But the last paragraph refers to this:

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (49 C.F.R. 571.108)

And I didn't feel like looking through all of the federal code, might be a gotcha in there somewhere...

KOSTI

iTrader: (4)

Amen, I would highly recommend trading rear deck lids. When I went Wingless we knocked this out as well. Both Winged and Wingless trunks are hooked up to accept a third light via the deck lid or the spoilers third light as well. Its most definitely worth the swap.

That third light does come in handy and all newer model cars have it, therefore I would say yes it is the law. Not to mention it also aids for larger cars, i.e trucks who sometimes cant see your rear lights.

Here is a test, trust me I did it before going wingless myself. Walk out into a parking lot and find how many cars you can see without a third light.

Dont worry, I'll wait.
lol

flatline

iTrader: (11)

IIRC you dont have to have a third brake light.

But both rear facing brake lights are required to be working. (taillights)


as for the mirror issue. You are requred to have a Driver Side Mirror and one other. Passenger mirror is not required.

pho_shizzle

iTrader: (17)

lol thats what i plan on doing during my drive home.

sorry if i didnt make it clear, but i own a 00 2.5rs. i am only trading the spoiler. for those who are not familiar, GC's dont have a 3rd brake light in the rear car dash, it is on the spoiler instead. if i take off my spoiler, no more 3rd brake light.

i've also seen some ppl from california in classifieds sell replica spoilers for 98-01 2.5rs's with no 3rd brake light, and i highly doubt that they have a 3rd brake light wired inside their rear dash.

lets just hope theres no trouble driving wingless for a week or so. ill make sure ill drive mostly during the day. lol

Dnayukns

iTrader: (5)

I have my inside 3rd brake light for sale if anyone wants it =D pm me haha.

crfsti

iTrader: (5)

i swapped trunks with a wingless '06 wrx and didn't bother swapping the 3rd brake light, so now he has 4 brake lights.....he didn't seem to care.
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