High Brake Light and Rear Spoiler!!!
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Hey guys. When I picked-up my TLS, the dealer had installed the rear deck spoiler, but removed the bulbs for the high brake light under the subwoofer in the back window. Why?
They gave me the bulbs they removed, but should I have them put back in. I guess I would have four separate brake lights off the rear then. Any thoughts? Think it would look funny?
They gave me the bulbs they removed, but should I have them put back in. I guess I would have four separate brake lights off the rear then. Any thoughts? Think it would look funny?
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My dealer gave me a choice to keep the lights or turn it off. I decided to keep them.
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Rear Wing Spoiler
PIAA Super Plasma Fog
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In some states it is illegal to have both, the spoiler light and the deck light on at the same time. I like one light personally which is the spoiler. Two sometimes makes it look weird.
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I faced this same dilemma recently. I tried both settings and found that I prefered to shut-off the regular third brake light. (I left the bulbs in but I pulled out the sockets.) This really gives it a cleaner look to the back.
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'01 TL with Navi
Naples Gold Metallic
Wings West custom 2-leg spoiler wing
Solar Gard Titanium Tint 43 all around.
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Naples Gold Metallic
Wings West custom 2-leg spoiler wing
Solar Gard Titanium Tint 43 all around.
Acura logo tire valve stem caps.
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Cars with dealer installed spoilers will have the third brake light disconnected.
This was done on my TL as well as my 90&94 Accords. with dealer installed spoilers.
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2000 3.2TL Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Navigation/ Optional Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels/Factory Underbody Kit/Factory Spoiler/Moonroof Visor/Factory 6-CD Changer/Trunk Mat/Factory Black Wheel Well Trim/Clifford IG8000 Alarm System w/add-ons/%51 Tint/Weathertech Floormats /Michelin Arcctic Alpin Winter Tires on Stock Wheels/Factory Car Cover/Factory Gold Emblems Grille & Exhaust Tips
This was done on my TL as well as my 90&94 Accords. with dealer installed spoilers.
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2000 3.2TL Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Navigation/ Optional Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels/Factory Underbody Kit/Factory Spoiler/Moonroof Visor/Factory 6-CD Changer/Trunk Mat/Factory Black Wheel Well Trim/Clifford IG8000 Alarm System w/add-ons/%51 Tint/Weathertech Floormats /Michelin Arcctic Alpin Winter Tires on Stock Wheels/Factory Car Cover/Factory Gold Emblems Grille & Exhaust Tips
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Originally posted by FTM-1:
Cars with dealer installed spoilers will have the third brake light disconnected.
Cars with dealer installed spoilers will have the third brake light disconnected.
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you don't have to cut the wire. there's an inline connector that you can unplug that's right under the third brake light bulbs.
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'01 TL with Navi
Naples Gold Metallic
Wings West custom 2-leg spoiler wing
Solar Gard Titanium Tint 43 all around.
Acura logo tire valve stem caps.
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'01 TL with Navi
Naples Gold Metallic
Wings West custom 2-leg spoiler wing
Solar Gard Titanium Tint 43 all around.
Acura logo tire valve stem caps.
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I think cars with a "deactivated" package shelf third brake light and a secondary spoiler mounted third brake light look kind of unclean. That's the primary reason I'm getting either the WW or Mugen low-rise spoiler. Just my humble opinion...
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