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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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My 3LT Z51 is at 3000 and there's something about the C7 I still don't know......

Do the long rectangular strips on the lower half of the rear light up or are they just reflectors?? never really thought about that till tonight....
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reverse lights
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sajonf
reverse lights
He's talking about the two thin, long red strips on both sides of the lower black area of the rear fascia.
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Those are just reflectors as you mentioned.
Reverse light are located in center of inner 2 main tail-lights



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ah yes I stand corrected. Those are just reflectors
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Thanks for the info guys, can't wait to get my car!
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmerborn
Those are just reflectors as you mentioned.
Reverse light are located in center of inner 2 main tail-lights


No no no they are reverse lights just as the man said. You need them to warn people on the side that you are reversing. I adamantly maintain that they are reverse lights
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