Will I get flak from cops with smoked tails?
10-05-2004, 09:16 AM
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Will I get flak from cops with smoked tails?
I'm thinking of smoking my tail lights on my 95. I don't want them night rider opaque, just a modest translucent black to cover up the amber blinkers. I live in New York and don't want an equipment violation. Does anyone know if it's illegal to have smoked tails? Also do cops frequently harass people for having them? If so, I'll just paint the blinkers red instead of smoked
10-05-2004, 10:27 AM
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LOL I asked one of the pi.. local police representatives, if I would get heat for my red clears. All he said was "why the hell did you do that". In the end his answer was "aslong as its not white when you singal".
10-05-2004, 10:45 AM
#8
I referring to the decreased visibility of the brake light because it was now tinted.
Originally Posted by ac465
yea i think its fine if u have amber colored lights, correct me if im wrong, but i think volkswagen have them as stock
10-05-2004, 11:16 AM
#10
as long as your signals blink red or amber, and you have a red reflector on the side AND back of your car, you're legal. i'm pretty sure it's that way in all states, you should check though.
10-05-2004, 11:19 AM
#11
I wonder if the factory smoked tails still have xx amount of emitted light? ie.. factory smoked tails have more than a standard that's been smoked.
From what you guys are saying is as long as you have the correct colored turn signals etc.. you can darken the brake light portion down to nothing and still be legal?? Doesn't make sense to me.
From what you guys are saying is as long as you have the correct colored turn signals etc.. you can darken the brake light portion down to nothing and still be legal?? Doesn't make sense to me.
Originally Posted by BlackCat
You guys remember the older production model Pontiac Grand Ams with the smoked tails? I don't think smoked tails would be a problem.
10-05-2004, 12:52 PM
#13
Some older VW Jettas came with smoked signals stock. There were some old Jags that came with smoked brake lights too. It shouldn't be a problem as long as your brake/signal lights are bright enuff to easily be seen during the night and day
10-05-2004, 01:42 PM
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It is not illegal to have smoked tails as long as it still reflects light on from the back and from the side. (all taillights have reflectors in it) As many people here said , some cars come with tinted tails stock.
10-05-2004, 01:47 PM
#16
Finally. someone sees the light! Does anyone think to consider that factory smoked tails have higher output than normal light output to compensate?? Oh well. go ahead and smoke them if you like (if it's the brake portion).
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Anyone remember back in the day when the GTO tail light covers were in style? They were illegal... why? because of decreased tail light visibility. Same reason here
10-05-2004, 02:03 PM
#17
If you tint the tails just to cover up the amber you're not thinking right. If you tint them, the blinkers will still be amber when you signal anyway. You'd have to paint the blinkers then smoke them.
10-05-2004, 04:34 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Question is, if someone rams into you because your tails are tinted, would you actually have to share in the responsibility.
Brightness looks pretty much stock to me, and those arent even brakelights. Just don't go blacking the tails completely out...now THAT might noticeably reduce output and also look tacky.
10-05-2004, 04:44 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Your car looks like someone forgot to tape over the emblems and tail lights and take off the wheels before painting it.
what about now?
10-05-2004, 04:51 PM
#27
I already explained this from the authority point of view... You will be pulled over for it, its just as simple as that. Your better off tinting just the amber part.
Mr Maxima, use amber bulbs in your turn signals, dont go with the hyper white ricer crap and save your self a headache
Mr Maxima, use amber bulbs in your turn signals, dont go with the hyper white ricer crap and save your self a headache
10-05-2004, 06:07 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Your better off tinting just the amber part.
10-05-2004, 06:42 PM
#30
Originally Posted by southeast_first
i was assuming that's all he would be tinting... the lights wouldn't reflect red (like they're supposed to) if the whole thing were tinted.
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