WEll yesterday I rewired my corner lights(before i knew about the knub shaving) and i blew the fuse so I planned to get it replaced today. WEll i didnt know that my tail light running lights werent working... so I get stopped and ticketed for this. HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW!!?? Thats what i told him anyway but he didnt care. Probably thought I was just some kid who likes to race.. lol. So if I get this fixed and go to court w/ verification of purchase of the fuses and pictures of the new taillights do you think i can get this dismissed? Thanks a lot.

 

just apoligize and say you found the problem and its fixed now, pictures of the fuse may help but be very descriptive. that works for me and window tint, as long as your peel it off, they dismiss it, but who peels there tint off just pay the fine

 

fight it you will win, its justa pain tho

rewiring is for 97-99
shaving the nub is fro 95-96

im going to do this mod soon

 

Its just a fix it ticket, you fix it and the ticket goes away, or at least that is the way I see it....fight it, you'll in win it!

 

Xarfox - the knub thing isnt just for 95-96... read on down the 4th generation posts for today and yesterday. I posted something and there were a lot of replies and people saying that it works for 95-99. Thanks for yalls help.

 

Not to be a **** or anything, but if I remember correctly from my h.s. drivers ed class, aren't you supposed to take full "walk around" inspection?

 

there is no way in hell i'm walking around my car before i get in it everytime ..

 

as long as you can show that its been fixed the ticket should go away

 

Bummer. That's the risk u take, I guess. Fight it if u want - careful tho, courts don't look kindly on ignorance as a defense. I know from personal experience, but we won't go there. . .

 

Yeah, it should be a fix-it-ticket. But ignorance will never be accepted as an excuse, just remember that.

 

I have a 98 and all I did was shave the nub off, and no blow fuses.

 

i got a ticket for driving too slow

 

On the ticket, it should say whether your violation is correctable. If it is, then have a fixit officer sign it and get it over with. If not correctable, prepare to meet the judge and make good reason as to WHY you were re-wiring your lights, at which they will nail you for modifying from stock (they just don't like that).

Just say that your car was having some electrical wiring problems, you let your mechanic fix-it and he inadvertently popped the fuse, that is all. The judge won't go into further detail unless you're a terrible liar.

-A

 

i hate @$$hole cops like that. i've been pulled quite a few times but i've been lucky enough to get away with warnings so far (knock on wood). i seriously believe that cops discriminate against ppl w/ rims or body kit or something that makes ur car look like a street racing car. i think i've been lucky enough to get warnings b4 because my car was stock but now i get closer and closer to lookin like a "street racer". one time i got pulled for my lights bein out on my tag but the cop was real cool and just told me that my lights were out on my tag.

 

Lighting is always a fix-it ticket. Get it fixed (replace the fuse), take some pictures, and have them sign the ticket to clear you.

Unless you have a lot of time, it is generally not worth it to fight a ticket. I got a speeding ticket yesterday, 51 in a 35. I could wait in court all day to have them drop the fine by $30, but honestly it is not worth it. I'll pay the fine, do the time in traffic school, and forget about it.

 

"No taillights" is a little bit more serious a violation than "no tag lights," as it has a direct impact on the safety of other drivers sharing the roadways.

How is a cop an a$$hole when he potentially prevents an accident before it happens? This guy should be thanking the cop for stopping and making him aware of the problem, even if he DID get a fix-it ticket. Big deal.

(Sure, a warning would have been a nice gesture, but in the end, wouldn't you be glad you were made aware that YOU HAVE NO LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF YOUR CAR AT NIGHT?!?) Priorities.

If an unsuspecting driver slams into you from behind at night because your tail lights are out & he couldn't see you, guess who could be (at least partly) liable? YOU!! A plea of ignorance will get you nowhere if someone else suffers injuries.

The cop very likely saved this guy (& some other unlucky motorist) from a serious accident and potential $damages$. Like it or not, he was doing his job.

 

Yes there is no denying the fact that the cop was doing his job... and it could have saved me from an accident. I appreciate your input but I wasnt asking anyone if he was doing his job correctly or what could have happened. I just wanted to see if anyone else has had this same problem and if this could be dismissed easily. Ive fixed the problem, taken pictures, kept documents, etc. Hopefully this will be straightened out.

 

No problem - my remarks weren't directed at you - I see that you "get it." They were directed at the post to which I replied. There are actually several members of maxima.org who work in law enforcement, and I know they're none too appreciative of being called names for simply doing their jobs. That's all.

Good luck - I hope it works out 4u.

 

Rewiring is for 97-99?
I rewired my corner lights or what I refer to as (clearance lamps) and i have a 95 max.

So what did you mean by that?
Dave