Brake Light or no brake light?

[astroracer]

What do you think? I will be modding a spoiler I just got off eBay. Removing that big square of red plastic really cleans up the lines, in my opinion...

Mark

[MunsterZ28]

i like it alot better without the break light

[SoulTerror]

I'd leave it, to many dumbasses, and one more light might catch their attention a little more.

[Joedashredder93]

I like it either way, but keep in mind that it is state law that you have a third brake light. Will you get a ticket for it? probably not, but it's nice to not break the vehicle code when it's not necessary. Like SoulTerror said, "too many dumbasses"

[MP81]

I like the look of it with no brake light - but it's not horrible with, either.

[BP_Z28]

Without

[ezcruisn71]

An extra brake light is a good thing to have these days. To many people not thinking about what they are doing while they are driving. They are on there cell phones and texting while driving and not paying attention. Had a person in the car beside me the other day sitting at a red light on his phone and the light never changed and he just drove right thru a red light before it changed?

[SoulTerror]

I like it either way, but keep in mind that it is state law that you have a third brake light. Will you get a ticket for it? probably not, but it's nice to not break the vehicle code when it's not necessary. Like SoulTerror said, "too many dumbasses"

State law?

Is that for a certain year or something?

[MP81]

State law?

Is that for a certain year or something?

Anything '86 and newer has come with a CHMSL. They made the law for MY86, which is why the '86 Fbodies have the third brake light slapped onto the rear hatch, whereas it is integrated in the spoiler in '87 and on.

[ITSSLOW]

Looks good without but the law states that you need one. I believe it became mandatory for cars to start putting them on in the mid 80's.

[Joedashredder93]

Actually I think the law is nationwide come to think of it. It's weird though because our old 92' GMC Suburban never had one. Maybe you could rig it up to where you can shave it off then relocate it by putting a LED strip on the inside towards the top of your hatch.

[01badbird]

I painted top of light to match spoiler and left bottom as is will try to get pic up

[jakes_GSXR]

Anything '86 and newer has come with a CHMSL. They made the law for MY86, which is why the '86 Fbodies have the third brake light slapped onto the rear hatch, whereas it is integrated in the spoiler in '87 and on.

my 86 doesnt have a rear hatch brake light or third brake light period....

[MP81]

my 86 doesnt have a rear hatch brake light or third brake light period....

It should. Means that's not a factory hatch.

[01badbird]

heres couple pics it was snowing so sorry for white dots but you get idea
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