Date:         Fri, 27 Aug 1999 13:52:53 PDT
Reply-To:     Tony Peet <tpvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tony Peet <tpvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Re: Tail lights?
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Where have people sucessfully installed a third brake light on their
Vanagons?

And good brand name third light recommendations?


>From: Paul Ledbetter <Paul@AUSTINTX.NET>
>Reply-To: Paul Ledbetter <Paul@AUSTINTX.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Tail lights?
>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:15:52 -0500
>
>Only passenger cars were mandated to have the third brake light until 1994,
>when it became mandatory for light trucks and vans as well to have
>them.  This is not inclusive of heavy trucks, busses and the like
>though.  They still are not required to have the third light.
>
>Interestingly enough, the third brake light is not a required working item
>to pass a safety inspection in Texas.
>
>Paul
>http://www.ACVW.com
>
>At 10:03 AM 8/27/99 -0700, dave wrote:
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>I've noticed that Vanagons are exempt of the third rear brake light, that
>>became mandatory for many vehicles in 1987.
>>
>>Any idea how or why Vanagons are not required to have this?
>>
>>my best thoughts are....
>>
>>     - because the Vanagon is an import
>>     - maybe has to do with it's size or shape
>>     - some how it is exempt...
>>
>>     (all lame reasons, tho I cannot think of why they are not required to
>>have one).
>>
>>
>>Any ideas or feedback would be great...
>>
>>Thanks much,
>>
>>dave bowers
>>portland, oregon
>>
>>1991 Vanagon GL, 46k


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