Where is a third brake light located?
Usually, you can find it installed inside the back glass of the vehicle. It can be located in the car’s deck lid. For a few trucks, the third brake light may be located on the spare wheel carrier.
Why do you need a third brake light?
A third brake light provides an extra signal to distracted drivers—and studies confirm that it reduces automobile accidents.
Does your top brake light have to work?
Answer: The state statute says that a vehicle equipped with stop lamps or signal lamps shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. So all brake lights, including the third one, would have to be operational when activated.
Is a third brake light required by law in California?
“I asked guys in the office, and they had only seen them on motorcycles,” Olivera said. The good officer dug into the Vehicle Code and learned that, yes, in California the devices are legal – so long as the brake lights flash no more than four times within four seconds.
How do you clean behind the third brake light?
Show Car. Open the trunk and find the release tabs for the third brake light under it in the back glass. Mash them and it will pop out and then you can remove it for cleaning.
Do you need 2 brake lights?
By law you need to have two working brake lights. However, because they’re positioned on the back of your car it’s not unusual for you to go for a few days, without noticing that one of your bulbs has gone. As soon as you’re aware that one of your brake lights is faulty, make sure you fit a new bulb straight away.
What to do about 3rd brake light not working on CLS 550?
I solved this problem on my 2009 CLS 550. 3rd Brake light not working. Started with a plan to replace the light. Disassembled everything IAW the posts on this form to get the rear deck and light on the bench. Tested the light with a 12 volt source and it worked. Reassembled everything up to the back seat install.
How do you protect the 3rd brake light?
Protection is by ‘electronic fusing’ at rear SAM N10/2. You did not say if your 3rd brake light is working or not. Did you not find a fuse map stowed in one of your fuse boxes?
What would cause a rear brake light to stop working?
All the rear ‘stop lamps’ are driven from the same switch so it must be the 3rd brake lamp assembly that has failed. If it is anything like my W209 CLK it is a strip unit that can fracture – but at least yours is not on the trunk lid getting regular shocks.
What Fuse is the 3rd brake light on?
Keyhole, you are right in that all brake/stop lights are on fuse #60 . I also have a W209 CLK with the third brake light in the trunk lid. The original one did break at the mounting studs and was replaced by the dealer about five years ago.