High level Brake light

[mikeyc4]

Hi,does anybody know which year the high level brakelight came out on the c4,did it come as an option from the start?

Cheers in advance

Mike

 

[Baldie88]

The first year for the high level brake lights was in 88 if my information is correct.

Ron
"Baldie88"

 

[jester]

It first appeared in '86. I believe it was a federal mandate for safety.

John

 

[mikeyc4]

Strange,as someone i know has got an 84 with it on,could it have been added?

 

[Mart]

Jester is the winner.

The first year for the third Brake light was 86, you can buy aftermarket kits.

86 was a banner year for the vette,

• 1st time the 3rd brake light came out
• Malcom Conner SE
• Pacecar
• Comeback of the convertable
• Aluminum Heads
• ABS
• First LT5 went into an 86.
• GM signed agreement with Callaway tested on 86's production on 87's

 

[Vettefan87]

Yes, in the verts it was fitted into the bumper above the letters "CORVETTE" and in the coupes it was fitted at by the targa.

 

[tyrel]

It was 1986, all new cars that year had to have the useless and unnecessary high mounted brake light.

 

[tnovot]

It was 1986, all new cars that year had to have the useless and unnecessary high mounted brake light.

I would hesitate to call the extra light useless and unnecessary. It is operated by a separate switch and is independent of the regular brake lights.
I was once behind a car on a city expressway that had only the third light working. I was very glad it was there.

 

[vetteboy86]

Sure is a pain in the butt to change on verts...

 

[Vettefan87]

Sure is a pain in the butt to change on verts...

Yeah no doubt. It is a must to have skinny arms, and then it is still a pain.