3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

Does anyone know if there is a state or federal law requiring a 3rd
brake light? Has anyone purchased a rear bumper/tire carrier combo and
somehow mounted their 3rd brake light to it?? I have a feeling they
will flunk me at inspection here in Jersey if I don't have it. Any help
would be great.

TIA,

Jay

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, JVC wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is a state or federal law requiring a 3rd
> brake light?

The only requirement that I can think of is if the 3rd light was original
equipment.

> Has anyone purchased a rear bumper/tire carrier combo and
> somehow mounted their 3rd brake light to it??

What vehicle? I added a round clearance light to my CJ-7 style carrier,
right in the center of the wheel location. (Those carriers were drilled
for a reflector from an earlier design).


> I have a feeling they will flunk me at inspection here in Jersey if I
> don't have it. Any help would be great.

You could call the NJ motor vehicle department and ask them.

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, JVC wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is a state or federal law requiring a 3rd
> brake light?

The only requirement that I can think of is if the 3rd light was original
equipment.

> Has anyone purchased a rear bumper/tire carrier combo and
> somehow mounted their 3rd brake light to it??

What vehicle? I added a round clearance light to my CJ-7 style carrier,
right in the center of the wheel location. (Those carriers were drilled
for a reflector from an earlier design).


> I have a feeling they will flunk me at inspection here in Jersey if I
> don't have it. Any help would be great.

You could call the NJ motor vehicle department and ask them.

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, JVC wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is a state or federal law requiring a 3rd
> brake light?

The only requirement that I can think of is if the 3rd light was original
equipment.

> Has anyone purchased a rear bumper/tire carrier combo and
> somehow mounted their 3rd brake light to it??

What vehicle? I added a round clearance light to my CJ-7 style carrier,
right in the center of the wheel location. (Those carriers were drilled
for a reflector from an earlier design).


> I have a feeling they will flunk me at inspection here in Jersey if I
> don't have it. Any help would be great.

You could call the NJ motor vehicle department and ask them.

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
like a brake light?
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
candidate.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
like a brake light?
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
candidate.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
like a brake light?
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
candidate.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

I can't find New Jersey's vehicle code, other than they shouldn't
cover it with tinted glass: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/cleanair/faq.html
and it doesn't specifically call for a third light on their SMOG
inspection: http://www.nj.gov/mvc/driver_manual/03pt6b.html Gas cans
work for me: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg Of course only
Mexicans required the third light back in the seventies
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Paul Calman wrote:
>
> California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
> order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
> installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
> I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
> like a brake light?
> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
> The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
> candidate.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

I can't find New Jersey's vehicle code, other than they shouldn't
cover it with tinted glass: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/cleanair/faq.html
and it doesn't specifically call for a third light on their SMOG
inspection: http://www.nj.gov/mvc/driver_manual/03pt6b.html Gas cans
work for me: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg Of course only
Mexicans required the third light back in the seventies
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Paul Calman wrote:
>
> California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
> order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
> installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
> I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
> like a brake light?
> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
> The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
> candidate.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: 3rd Brake Light on Tire Carrier??
 

I can't find New Jersey's vehicle code, other than they shouldn't
cover it with tinted glass: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/cleanair/faq.html
and it doesn't specifically call for a third light on their SMOG
inspection: http://www.nj.gov/mvc/driver_manual/03pt6b.html Gas cans
work for me: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg Of course only
Mexicans required the third light back in the seventies
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Paul Calman wrote:
>
> California requires that if one was factry installed, it be in working
> order. You are free to install one, here. I kind of like the one Jeep
> installed over the spare. Check NJ law, but it's probably the same.
> I put the license and a flood lamp in my spare, i guess the gas cans act
> like a brake light?
> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/arb...ellsCreek4.jpg
> The bumper sticker says "Flat Landers Suck", a gift from a county supervisor
> candidate.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California