I understand that in '86 the U.S. Gov. decided that everyone needed a 3rd brake light. I have an '88 IROC that has the light built into the spoiler. I had saved an '84 spoiler in hopes of painting to match without having to do any body work on my stock spoiler. When I went to fit it, I found that they are shaped different(mainly the angle of the spoiler). Any clue if there are any others that will work without body work? I like mine otherwise. I realize that there are a multitude of different 3rd gen spoilers. Any help is appreciated

 

i have been runing my 88 with no third brake light for years is this i big deal out in CA.?

 

I don't think so because my dad's car has a third brake light and it has been out for a while now and he hasn't gotten pulled over for it. Same with the license plate on the front of the car. I stick mine on the front right side of the dash and nothing yet. Heck I don't even have a rear view mirror (fell off, gotta put a new one on) and nothing.

To be honest, most cops won't know whether it is pre 86 or not. I would say you are safe.

 

If a cop pulls you over for something like a front liscence plate, tail light, ect., they are usually looking at you for something else too. They do have better things to do than write tickets for minor infractions. None of my vehicles have 2 plates, all have excesive window tint. When I do get pulled over, I roll my tinted windows down, keep my hands where they're visable, I'm polite, give him/her what paper work they want, and hope for the best. So far none have said anything about the above infractions.
Back on topic, is there a spoiler that is the same shape as mine without the 3rd brake light, or am I going to learn some autobody skills?

 

Daniel U,

Is you 3rd brake light not working? If so I may be able to help you fix it without replacing the whole spoiler.

 

i have a 91 deck lid on my maro its an 89 rs that had the 3rd break light but casue of it water seeped into the cracks and over the years it got rot and leaked water into the well so i replaced it with the next best thing i could find from here

i would like to go back to the 3rd break light just casue i liked it but i currently have a purple camaro with a white deck lid / spoiler

 

some had the third brake light up in the middle on the top of the rear window

 

No, the silly thing works fine. I just don't like the look of it. I shaved my antenea and rear bumper when the car was re-painted. I guess I'll have to wait a while.

 

So are you interested in sell that rear spoiler? If so let me know.

 

Not until I find the correct replacement and convince my wife I need to spend more money on paint for it. Sorry

 

me too mine fell off like 4 months ago, and It's been to coild outside for that glue to work so I've just been driving around without it lol