09-20-2023, 07:03 PM | #1 | |
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Third brake light flash from factory?
My car seems to have the third brake light flash whenever the brake pedal is pressed, I know early 6th gen did not have this and there are aftermarket kits to do this but to my knowledge it is not installed on my car. Looking at some videos I see only newer models seem to have it, I’m trying to see if anyone knows if it was a change from factory after a certain model year or maybe it is aftermarket and I didn’t know that previous owner installed it.
I’ve seen some other newer Chevy cars come with the third brake flash brand new is my only claim, would be nice to now for certain
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09-20-2023, 07:36 PM | #2 |
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It comes from the factory that way. Before I took delivery of mine I specifically asked my salesman not to install any after market stuff on my car. He replied, we do not do any after market unless requested.
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09-20-2023, 08:31 PM | #3 | |
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I couldn’t find any good videos of any 2019-2021 cars with someone pressing the brakes and showing the third brake light. I’d have thought if it was changed they’d do it in 2019 along with all the other changes. I’ll keep looking, hopefully it’s not a trim specific ‘feature’ otherwise it’ll be a fun time figuring out which trims get it lol
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09-21-2023, 06:20 AM | #4 |
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My 17 ss never did that, niether does my 19 zl1
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09-21-2023, 12:26 PM | #5 |
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That narrows it down a little then, I know it’s at least 2022+ but now we know it wasn’t in 2019
So they added it in one of three years (2020, 2021, 2022)
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09-21-2023, 03:40 PM | #6 |
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Just went out in the garage and confirmed that my '21 3LT does not flash like that.
While I am using the stock center brake light, I am using the 2016-2018 taillights, so we should wait on confirmation from someone with the stock refresh taillights before deciding on whether or not 2021 models are similarly "flashy." |
09-21-2023, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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https://www.nhtsa.gov/interpretation...t%20to%20flash. It seems to be illegal to have the brake light flash.
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09-21-2023, 04:50 PM | #8 |
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It's usually installed by the dealer and they charge a stupid amount for it. My Fusion has one. Whatever 'discount' you get off MSRP, they make back with the preloaded stuff like this.
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09-21-2023, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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I hate these with a passion, and yes, they're technically illegal, so there is no way GM would've added a flashing 3rd brake light to any model year. Whoever has this must have received a dealership extra or some third party installed it.
There is very good reason flashing lights are limited to special vehicles: they represent the ultimate attention grabber, and if that command of attention is wasted on such aftermarket nonsense with more and more vehicles, there will be nowhere left to go, and the average level of driver attention will take yet another dive.
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09-21-2023, 09:01 PM | #10 |
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Interesting news, I didn’t know the dealers had the ability to put them on the cars
I’ll have to check out one of those aftermarket install videos and see if my car has it then, I’m not the biggest fan of the flash either. Feels like more of a target then a warning with the amount of drunks on the road
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09-22-2023, 07:03 AM | #11 |
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It's dealer installed. Some here locally do this as an added markup for them.
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09-22-2023, 08:22 AM | #12 | |
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Any car you see on the road with a flashing brake lamp of any kind was installed aftermarket by the dealer or someone else.
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09-22-2023, 08:24 AM | #13 |
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I suggest you remove it and return your brake lamp to stock. These are technically illegal and depending on the mood of the cop behind you one day they could technically site you for it if they really wanted to, and you'd have to comply.
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