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Old 03-28-2021, 12:43 PM
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So it appears we would just have to get some low-profile plugs made and then painted to match - maybe rectangular ones that are the same size, which overlap the holes?
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Isn't a 3rd brake light mandatory by USA regs?
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So it appears we would just have to get some low-profile plugs made and then painted to match - maybe rectangular ones that are the same size, which overlap the holes?
You could wad up some chewing gum and press it smooth.
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Isn't a 3rd brake light mandatory by USA regs?
I wondered that myself so I just googled it... it is mandatory.
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Originally Posted by SpeedySpidey
I wondered that myself so I just googled it... it is mandatory.
Lots of things are mandatory; real question is will a local inspection turn it up and fail the car...probably not.

Cats are mandatory too, but unless you live in a locale that does smog inspections doesn’t really matter.
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Originally Posted by hf1
Isn't a 3rd brake light mandatory by USA regs?
It is, along with red reflectors, side amber lights in the front, etc. - I have never been bothered for not being in compliance.
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Originally Posted by TXshaggy
Lots of things are mandatory; real question is will a local inspection turn it up and fail the car...probably not.

Cats are mandatory too, but unless you live in a locale that does smog inspections doesn’t really matter.
Yep, all true, rules were meant to be broken... except for the speed limit, I never break that!
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Originally Posted by TXshaggy
Lots of things are mandatory; real question is will a local inspection turn it up and fail the car...probably not.

Cats are mandatory too, but unless you live in a locale that does smog inspections doesn’t really matter.
Question is, if you get rear ended will you get burned on a claim dispute for not having the 3rd light? I would think yes.
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
It is, along with red reflectors, side amber lights in the front, etc. - I have never been bothered for not being in compliance.
The process for my car involved welding the individual holes and repainting the clamshell. I wanted to do it correctly and make it look as factory as possible. It came out perfect, thanks to the efforts of Moe at Glistening Perfection.

Yes, a third brake light is mandated by US DOT...couldn’t care less about this and doubt it will ever be an issue in the real world.








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Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
Question is, if you get rear ended will you get burned on a claim dispute for not having the 3rd light? I would think yes.
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Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
Question is, if you get rear ended will you get burned on a claim dispute for not having the 3rd light? I would think yes.
Maybe if the person who rear ended you knew a 718 Spyder is supposed to have a light between the two streamliners...

I’m willing to take the risk I guess
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Maybe if the person who rear ended you knew a 718 Spyder is supposed to have a light between the two streamliners...

I’m willing to take the risk I guess
oh insurance companies can be pretty detail oriented when they’re looking to get out of having to pay for something. I don’t think it’s the other driver you need to be worried about.

nevertheless, it looks outstanding, and frankly I agree, it probably is worth the small percentage risk.
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Originally Posted by JAhmed
Maybe if the person who rear ended you knew a 718 Spyder is supposed to have a light between the two streamliners...
He'd probably know that there should be a 3rd light somewhere.
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Originally Posted by hf1
He'd probably know that there should be a 3rd light somewhere.
Have you seen the average driver out there? Somehow I doubt this LOLOL
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Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
oh insurance companies can be pretty detail oriented when they’re looking to get out of having to pay for something. I don’t think it’s the other driver you need to be worried about.

nevertheless, it looks outstanding, and frankly I agree, it probably is worth the small percentage risk.
Meh. If I get paranoid about I'll hold a flashlight with red LAMINX on it up with my arm every time I stop
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