*Removed Spoiler...Now have no 3rd Brake Light

Does anyone have a solution for this? As you may know, the factory rear deck does not come with a 3rd brake light if the car originally came with a spoiler.

Are there any DIY mods to correct this---or a good source for a used non-spoiler rear deck? Or any other ideas? Thanks for you time.


2006 Sedan

 

my sedan has a spoiler and it looks like theres a third brake light on the rear deck. maybe it just needs to be connected?

 

If the spoiler came from the factory then the stock shelf did not have a third brake light. If it was added at the dealer or later the shelf did hav one. At least on 05-06's.

 

I bought my 05 with the spoiler and it had the 3rd brake light. I disconnected it.

 

Best bet is probably just to keep your eye out for a new rear deck. I'm sure all the wires are there.

 

What are you doing with the spoiler? Do you want to sell it?

BTW you can buy the 3rd brake light on the rear deck from the dealer. Actually you can buy anything from the dealer.

 

I have this same problem on my 05 coupe. It's an ugly iron board spoiler that I've been itching to take off, but I have no decklid light. It's bull**** because just to take off my ugly OEM spoiler and put on my aftermarket spoiler essentially is going to cost about $1k which I'm not willing to do. Ugh...

 

I have a spoiler and I do have a third brake light. did the dealer bolt it on? meaning there will be holes in the trunk if I remove it?

 

haha dumb question, I suppose it wouldnt stay on too well without them. how much to have these holes shaved? has anyone had that done?

 

It looks like a new rear shelf is available for around $230 from the dealer (not sure why it would be around $1000 unless the coupe has a very different design. I would probably do that install myself. I was just thinking someone may have figured out a mod to get a light in there, or know a good place to get a shelf for free.

The holes were shaved for "free" on my repaint. Insurance paid to have the trunk and spoiler painted. Instead of repainting the spoiler, the shop used that labor to weld/shave the holes.

 

I was just factoring in the cost of removing it, filling the holes and respraying the trunk, installing the new spoiler, and buying the rear decklid light assembly. I added it up a few months ago and it would've added up to about a grand.

 

$230 is actually less than I was expecting, but I would still check around to see if you can find a wrecked Sedan to take the shelf from. Once the rear seats are removed it just pops right out.

 

Is there a reason you NEED a third break light? Curious as to why not just go without one

 

Some states require a total of three brake lights to be street legal.

 

I roll without a 3rd brake light and I live in Socal.