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So I have just been bounced around on my third brake light by the Virginia Vehicle Inspection system and wanted to help out other that may run into similar problems installing a new third brake light.
When I bought my Ace Bumper and tire carrier I was eager to throw away that ugly stick that served as a third brake light. First off check you stated laws, you may need to have a third brake light and I've seen several mods that work good with it.
However, I threw mine away. When I went to get my vehicle inspected here in Virginia, it failed because of no 3rd brake light.
I went and purchased the following Delta lights for my jeep and with about 30 minutes of effort it was installed.
Amazon.com: Delta 01-6581-50 LED Lug Nut Light Kit: Automotive
Took it back to the inspector and he failed it again, because he said the lights weren't stamped DOT. At this point I went and found the only brake light that said they were DOT approved. These were from Body Armor and went ahead and ordered them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GETIBG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
When these arrived I checked for a stamp and couldn't find anything identifying them as DOT approved.
At this point I'm ready to give up, so I start to take apart the first pair and start looking them over real close. There was an SAE/DOT stamp on them that was hidden by the grommet. Took it back to the inspector and this time it passed. If your looking for a third brake light and it needs to pass a state inspection, then get the Delta and make sure you know where the DOT stamp is and can show the inspector.
When I bought my Ace Bumper and tire carrier I was eager to throw away that ugly stick that served as a third brake light. First off check you stated laws, you may need to have a third brake light and I've seen several mods that work good with it.
However, I threw mine away. When I went to get my vehicle inspected here in Virginia, it failed because of no 3rd brake light.
I went and purchased the following Delta lights for my jeep and with about 30 minutes of effort it was installed.
Amazon.com: Delta 01-6581-50 LED Lug Nut Light Kit: Automotive
Took it back to the inspector and he failed it again, because he said the lights weren't stamped DOT. At this point I went and found the only brake light that said they were DOT approved. These were from Body Armor and went ahead and ordered them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GETIBG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
When these arrived I checked for a stamp and couldn't find anything identifying them as DOT approved.
At this point I'm ready to give up, so I start to take apart the first pair and start looking them over real close. There was an SAE/DOT stamp on them that was hidden by the grommet. Took it back to the inspector and this time it passed. If your looking for a third brake light and it needs to pass a state inspection, then get the Delta and make sure you know where the DOT stamp is and can show the inspector.