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Old 10-13-12, 07:29 PM
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i appreciate the advice..... ill see whats up with getting a third light..... figured it would be a cleaner look without it....
but i got a few ideas how to make it look a little better than stock....

****-adkt.... what were you getting????
Old 10-13-12, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by seivonecsu
i appreciate the advice..... ill see whats up with getting a third light..... figured it would be a cleaner look without it....
but i got a few ideas how to make it look a little better than stock....

****-adkt.... what were you getting????

Just checked with my friend whos a Cop.. Not required in NYS, but he said if you get stopped in other states and they want to mess with you they will still wright you up..

i was getting fenders for the Daily...My daily has been hit more times than Kim Kardashian.

I was late for work..traffic was crazy all over the tri-state for some reason...Glad i got the hell out by 3pm..
Old 10-13-12, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
i was getting fenders for the Daily...My daily has been hit more times than Kim Kardashian.
When are you gonna post up pics of that beast?
Old 10-13-12, 09:01 PM
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ahh, my old thread.

i never got around to taking off the spoiler or getting a new one. they are so hard to find.

gl with the swap, brian's DIY should help out greatly.
Old 10-14-12, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
Just checked with my friend whos a Cop.. Not required in NYS,
your friend is wrong, its a national law that all cars MUST have a 3rd brake light equipped
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Originally Posted by sakataj
your friend is wrong, its a national law that all cars MUST have a 3rd brake light equipped

I doubt it, Hes been an officer for 4 years now, i think him and the chief would know their laws. Like i said NOT required in NYS.
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
I doubt it, Hes been an officer for 4 years now, i think him and the chief would know their laws. Like i said NOT required in NYS.
thanks for the info....
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Sakataj is right, It is illegal. If your vehicle is equipped with a third brake light (mandatory for vehicles made after 1986) if you get rear ended, you are def at fault..
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haha i love how threads get so side tracked.... at least i got the info i needed before the third brake light came up.....
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So did you get the swap done OP ? I just did mine last week, it was pretty easy and I took the time to install my back up camera in the key hole. I did notice that the trunk pops up a'lot faster due too not having that heavy spoiler back there.
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Originally Posted by clos430
So did you get the swap done OP ? I just did mine last week, it was pretty easy and I took the time to install my back up camera in the key hole. I did notice that the trunk pops up a'lot faster due too not having that heavy spoiler back there.
I'm gonna do it next weekend just wanted to gather up some info before I did it... Did your dash light come on when you deleted the spoiler light or did you figure out a way around that..
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Originally Posted by clos430
So did you get the swap done OP ? I just did mine last week, it was pretty easy and I took the time to install my back up camera in the key hole. I did notice that the trunk pops up a'lot faster due too not having that heavy spoiler back there.
so u cant open your trunk via key now?
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Originally Posted by seivonecsu
I'm gonna do it next weekend just wanted to gather up some info before I did it... Did your dash light come on when you deleted the spoiler light or did you figure out a way around that..
No warning light on for me, My car came equipped with a 3rd brake light in the rear deck and the trunk spoiler. So all I did was disconnect the spoiler connection with no problem

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so u cant open your trunk via key now?
Nope, I have to use the remote or the switch inside. Since I've owned my car I have never used the key to open the trunk
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which camera did you use and did it take any modifying to fit? it is wired up to a head unit?


i never use the key to open the trunk but i'm scared once i switch out the key hole all a sudden im going to need it hahaaha

anyway u can do a DIY on how to set it up?
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Back up camera with factory navi? Sorry to get off track op


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