3rd brake light question FWC Hawk

[jkszoo]

While getting service I was told my 3rd brake light was ‘out’ on camper, but FWC campers do not have 3rd brake lights. I understood if vehicle has one then camper or shell is required to have one in California. Checked dmv regs and seems they are required. Can anyone help me understand this?

 

[fish more]

Your FWC rear center lamp is a clearance lamp. Who ever was servicing your vehicle thinking it was a high mount stop light. As far as I know, a third brake lamp is not required with a slide in camper. I wouldn't get to worried about it.

 

[jkszoo]

Your FWC rear center lamp is a clearance lamp. Who ever was servicing your vehicle thinking it was a high mount stop light. As far as I know, a third brake lamp is not required with a slide in camper. I wouldn't get to worried about it.

Thanks, I will not worry about it!!

 

[buckland]

Depends on State. In my state they do require a high mounted brake light. They will fail inspection without it. So I bought a 1x7" brake light and attached above rear door. wire goes down to the trailer hitch plug on bumper. has worked fine for years.

 

[jkszoo]

Depends on State. In my state they do require a high mounted brake light. They will fail inspection without it. So I bought a 1x7" brake light and attached above rear door. wire goes down to the trailer hitch plug on bumper. has worked fine for years.

That is a great tip, thank you! While I still think it is required in CA I’m not going to worry about it for now, but for safety reasons it sure seems like a good idea to have one.

 

[Occidental]

When we moved to Vermont the local inspector wouldn't even look at the truck until I came back with a rear brake light above the door. I used Bucklands solution and passed without issue. Moved to Idaho now, no inspection so the light is now gone. I couldn't put up with the error codes the truck kept giving thinking there was a trailer attached.