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JDH · 03-02-2013, 07:33 PM

I have owned my 2013 Black 2LT with the RS package for about 2 months now. My Camaro has the Decklid Blade Spoiler (Dealer-Installed). Just noticed there is a "third" brake light in the Decklid Blade Spoiler and a "third" brake light in the back window. Should I disable one of them?

moserbe · 03-02-2013, 10:22 PM

The more visible your brake lights are to those behind you the better.

Cheveey57 · 03-02-2013, 10:24 PM

Sure if you want, legally all ya need is one.

Frid · 03-02-2013, 10:24 PM

The reason the spoiler comes with it is because the one behind the rear window can't be seen with it.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 03-02-2013, 10:31 PM

That would make it ..... a forth brake light?? .....

upflying · 03-02-2013, 10:38 PM

The correct, legal and technical term for the third brake light is CHMSL.

moserbe · 03-02-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

The correct, legal term for the third brake light is CHMSL.

I'll bite, what does the acronym stand for?

philthy · 03-02-2013, 10:41 PM

center high mounted stop lamp

buckeyemike · 03-03-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheveey57

Sure if you want, legally all ya need is one.

One brake light or one third brake light? Last I checked, all you need is two brake lights (this is Ohio law, though) and the third ones weren't mandatory as long as two illuminate.

Obzen · 03-03-2013, 11:26 PM

I'd disable the window one. I think the extra brake looks stupid. Maybe it's just me.

pincoin · 03-04-2013, 04:33 AM

All cars made after 1986 need the 3rd brake light.

chevy 3 · 03-04-2013, 05:43 AM

Just unplug the one one the rear window. Highly dought you will get in any trouble.

lurker · 03-04-2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy 3

Just unplug the one one the rear window. Highly dought you will get in any trouble.

Why in the hell would you unplug a safety item that can't POSSIBLY be offensive to you when you're driving the vehicle??

axis · 03-04-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lurker

Why in the hell would you unplug a safety item that can't POSSIBLY be offensive to you when you're driving the vehicle??

It can be offensive if it reflects the red off the higher spoiler.

03-02-2013, 07:33 PM	#1
JDH SKRPION Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cleveland TN Posts: 22 View My Garage	Just noticed I have (2) "third" brake lights I have owned my 2013 Black 2LT with the RS package for about 2 months now. My Camaro has the Decklid Blade Spoiler (Dealer-Installed). Just noticed there is a "third" brake light in the Decklid Blade Spoiler and a "third" brake light in the back window. Should I disable one of them?

03-02-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
moserbe Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 758 View My Garage	The more visible your brake lights are to those behind you the better. __________________

03-02-2013, 10:24 PM	#3
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	Sure if you want, legally all ya need is one. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

03-02-2013, 10:24 PM	#4
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	The reason the spoiler comes with it is because the one behind the rear window can't be seen with it. __________________

03-02-2013, 10:31 PM	#5
FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	That would make it ..... a forth brake light?? ..... __________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

03-02-2013, 10:38 PM	#6
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	The correct, legal and technical term for the third brake light is CHMSL.

03-02-2013, 10:41 PM	#8
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 823 View My Garage	center high mounted stop lamp __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

03-03-2013, 11:26 PM	#10
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	I'd disable the window one. I think the extra brake looks stupid. Maybe it's just me.

03-04-2013, 04:33 AM	#11
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	All cars made after 1986 need the 3rd brake light. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

03-04-2013, 05:43 AM	#12
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Just unplug the one one the rear window. Highly dought you will get in any trouble.