Failed inspection

[Tom Higbee]

Just for your information....here in New Jersey....I just failed inspection for having a Ford Decal over the Third Brake Light and also for having a Line of Fire on the back of my Sport Trac!! Great...now another trip back to the inspection station after I remove them,......temporarily!!!

 

[Jeff C]

Ummm, 3rd brake lights are not required by law, so there should be no issue having it covered. Ask if they make cars install them if they don't have em.

 

[Jake Levin]

Trtex, I bought a Ford Decal for the third brake light but did not install it for just that reason, now the line of fire should not be reason for a failure. what did they say was wrong with it?

 

[Jake Levin]

Jeff, All cars manuafactured after a certain year ( I want to say sometime in mid to late 80's) are required to have a highmount 3rd brake light. It is required by law.

 

[Scott Tanner]

In NY and some other states, it is "If it came with it, it must be present and work" although i'd argue about the line of fire.......

 

[TomT]

Have had no problems with mine.

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[Michael Cacioppo]

Just put back the OEM third brake light cover and disconnect the line of fire. Put them back after you pass. Sometimes fighting with the state isn't worth the aggravation

 

[Tom Higbee]

That's what I'm going to do!! The Line of Fire is ,as they say, NOT DOT APPROVED!!

 

[Nick Smith]

you should go to a different shop to get a "second opinion" before you take anything off.

 

[Tom Higbee]

It's not a shop...it's a STATE INSPECTION STATION!! Thanks NJ

 

[Travis Munday]

Boy am I glad we don't have inspections down here....I'd be in a world of trouble.

 

[ChrisW Vincent]

PA Is just as bad with this crap. I just put on the line of fire... I guess I will disconect before I take it in. I have had cars fail for the stupidist things.

 

[Gavin Allan]

Third Brake Light is a federal requirement for vehicles produced '86 and after.

 

[Todd Z]

IF the cover lets a certain % of light through it is still legal....

Todd Z

 

[MICHAEL NEWTON]

in va, anything covering any light lense will not pass. all lighting must be dot approved.yes, i am a va state inspector

 

[Fudged Undies]

Gavin, you sure about that year? I had two 1990 vehicles neither of which had a high mount. Just curious.

 

[TrainTrac]

Yup. Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) became a requirement in cars starting with the '86 model year. I had an '86 Mustang GT, and recall that that was the first year for them. I think the requirement for trucks and SUV's didn't go into effect until about 1990.

 

[Deleted deleted]

ahh... the joy of living in a state with NO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Yeah Darin, but then we have to watch out for vehicles like this on our roads. :lol:



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[Travis Munday]

No kiddin' Darin...I shaved my 3rd brake light last weekend, my headlights aren't DOT approved, I'll eventually shaved my side mirrors, although I'll add some different ones, and my airbags don't work.