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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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quick video how-to for a third brake light install

since i need a third brake light in MA to pass inspection and to not be pulled over by bored cops... i got one. i bought it off ebay from a guy in canada and i put it in tonight. when i was done i went through everything i did while pointing a flashlight at it.

tell me what you think! click here for the video.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Nice install vid man, sure beats still photos. Ill post up some shots of mine when im done, im using a slightly different design of light.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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very snazy install and vid. Isnt there a hole allready back there for the third brake light? I thought I noticed it when I was crawling through my trunk 1 time.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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since i need a third brake light in MA to pass inspection

Why? Thats a stupid Law
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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you need a third light in most places. thats why they come either on the spoiler or in the rear window. Unless your car was made before the date they passed that law.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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In MA i think its b/c the drivers here are so stupid they need as much warning as possible.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Wow, never heard of that, what states does this law apply to?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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never heard such a law
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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anyone know if you need one in fl??
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Walkingchaos
In MA i think its b/c the drivers here are so stupid they need as much warning as possible.
and even then people will still rear-end you, haha. never have i seen worse driving anywhere outside of MA.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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and even then people will still rear-end you, haha. never have i seen worse driving anywhere outside of MA.
You should come down here for a week or two, You'll be saying otherwise
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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Nice install and video. It would be nice to see more videos of installations of other parts.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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i dont know, i thought the third brake light law was everywhere. I know its kansas, texas, ma. I cant believe CA doesnt have that one. of all things.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Hey, I just bought one for ma RA to...but your link is broken??

--Nevermind, it works now!

Nice video!

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