Anyone have experience with this 3rd brake light dealer

mvaldes · 06-04-2009, 06:44 PM

I've wanted an LED 3rd brake light but our inhouse LED vendor isn't offering brake lights. i saw that there's an LED 3rd brake light being offered on eBay SMART fortwo car LED third Brake Light Chrome Clear 05+:eBay Motors (item 350209488615 end time Jun-09-09 15:11:35 PDT)
by Gearjamminaccessories. The link is to the clear one with a "chrome" housing. (They have another in a smoked style.) It's not cheap at $89.95 plus shipping.
Does anyone has any experience with this product line and/or seller?

mvaldes · 06-05-2009, 11:14 AM

Oh, another question. Is having a clear lens and red LED's "street legal" or does the lens have to be red too?

Old smart · 06-05-2009, 11:28 AM

The VA Administrative Code includes:

"NOTE: LED (light emitting diode) lights with a clear lens are acceptable if of an approved type. For those vehicles that are equipped with a multiple LED light (not filament burning bulbs), they will pass inspection if 50% of the diode lights are burning;...."

Dunno if this verbage is common to NJ. A buggaboo might be "...of an approved type."

cubefx · 06-05-2009, 11:42 AM

Only thing confuses me, that the listing is for 2005-2009 smart fortwo.

Big Panda · 06-05-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mvaldes

Oh, another question. Is having a clear lens and red LED's "street legal" or does the lens have to be red too?

Check your OWN State Laws......issues like this can and probably will vary from State to State.

The Rigger · 06-05-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mvaldes

Oh, another question. Is having a clear lens and red LED's "street legal" or does the lens have to be red too?

If it's not legal, then there's no such thing as a street-legal Prius (among other cars)...

mvaldes · 06-05-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cubefx

Only thing confuses me, that the listing is for 2005-2009 smart fortwo.

I did see the 2005-9 that Cube mentions. Anyone know if there was a design change in the light in that period?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rigger

If it's not legal, then there's no such thing as a street-legal Prius (among other cars)...

Driving up to CT today, I saw a clear lens on the 3rd brake light of a Lexus SUV (with NY plates) so it's probably fine.

Thanks Panda and Old Smart, I did try the NJ - DMV site but couldn't find the applicable code for lens color. I'll try the local police when I get back to NJ.