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humfrz · 07-12-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuhboy

Customized the rear deck today, deleted the 3rd brake light and covered in suede material.

hmmm.....Yuhboy, is removing the third brake light legal in Arizona?

Personally, I like to give the folks behind me all the notice I can, when I'm stopping -

humfrz

Nevermore · 07-12-2019, 01:23 PM

I drove it to work this morning, but what I really should do with it today is give the poor thing a bath. She is filthy.

Yuhboy · 07-12-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

hmmm.....Yuhboy, is removing the third brake light legal in Arizona?

Personally, I like to give the folks behind me all the notice I can, when I'm stopping -

humfrz

I'm installing the valenti 4th brake light soon which will now act as my 3rd brake light but from what I've read it actually is legal. The 3rd light's purpose is apparently to make up for is one of the main brake lights fail, but as long as you have two working brake lights you're good

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Dadhawk · 07-12-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuhboy

I'm installing the valenti 4th brake light soon which will now act as my 3rd brake light but from what I've read it actually is legal. The 3rd light's purpose is apparently to make up for is one of the main brake lights fail, but as long as you have two working brake lights you're good

In the US, the 3rd brake light is federal, not state, mandated and it has to be above the line of the left/right brake lights. The lower brake light (which is really meant to be a rear fog light in countries that require it) does not technically meet the law.

humfrz · 07-12-2019, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuhboy

I'm installing the valenti 4th brake light soon which will now act as my 3rd brake light but from what I've read it actually is legal. The 3rd light's purpose is apparently to make up for is one of the main brake lights fail, but as long as you have two working brake lights you're good

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You might want to check that. It's my understanding that a third brake is now required by federal law.

Some say that the third brake light must be as high or higher than the other two tail lights.

humfrz

MJones_RB · 07-12-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuhboy

Customized the rear deck today, deleted the 3rd brake light and covered in suede material. Peep the red rear seatbelts too

The Intec Brake Light is a good legal option. I think you can get a deal on it thru the manufacturer links on the front page

Edit: here's the link I found. Price is the same but free shipping. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2591830&

Yuhboy · 07-12-2019, 02:18 PM

I stand corrected, thank you for letting me know!

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Dadhawk · 07-12-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Some say that the third brake light must be as high or higher than the other two tail lights.

humfrz

The official name of it in federal regulations is "Center High Mounted Stop Lamps" or CHMSL, so that pretty much sounds like it has to be high.

This is covered by "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108" which says

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A high-mounted stop lamp mounted below the rear window must have no lens portion lower than 153 mm. [6 in.] below the lower edge of the rear glazing on convertibles, or 77 mm. [3 in.] on other passenger cars.

Ashikabi · 07-12-2019, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuhboy

I stand corrected, thank you for letting me know!

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I got a high mount light for a 2012(?) Mustang that fit pretty good (not great) but was much cheaper than Intec if you were interested in another option

DarkSideFRS · 07-12-2019, 03:02 PM

20k since my last MT tranny fluid change... to change or not to change...

what brake fluid do u guys recommend for daily driving and maybe a couple auto-x sessions?

humfrz · 07-12-2019, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSideFRS

20k since my last MT tranny fluid change... to change or not to change...

what brake fluid do u guys recommend for daily driving and maybe a couple auto-x sessions?

Like they say in the old country - "If it ain't broke …… "

What brake fluid? Whatever they sell at your local auto store -

See, life is simple for ol humfrz -

Ashikabi · 07-12-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Like they say in the old country - "If it ain't broke …… "

What brake fluid? Whatever they sell at your local auto store -

See, life is simple for ol humfrz -

He's probably not wrong. Daily and autoX doesn't require anything special for brakes. Won't do you any good buying expensive stuff

Clutch Dog · 07-13-2019, 01:43 AM

I unlocked my frs and looked for ants..

week away from the car! cant wait to wash it tomorrow and then not drive it as I have to get to the bike shop tomorrow and swap out my old bike for a new one. (the ching ching kind not the vrrn vrrn one)

humfrz · 07-13-2019, 03:25 AM

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I unlocked my frs and looked for ants..

week away from the car! cant wait to wash it tomorrow and then not drive it as I have to get to the bike shop tomorrow and swap out my old bike for a new one. (the ching ching kind not the vrrn vrrn one)

??????

humfrz

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