Is having clear tail lights in california illegal or legal? I will have the orange bulbs to replace the old ones....
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it's legal as long u have the red reflector for brake lights and amber bulbs for turn signals
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Yes it is illegal. If you modify the taillights on your car, it has to be DOT approved. I have the outer clears on mines for over a year. Since I put it on, I have been ticketed twice. First time it was by a chp and he wrote me up for modified taillights and speeding. Second time was by the police for not stopping completey before turning at a red light. He didn't mention anything about the lights though.
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So even though i have an amber light inside the clear...that is still illegal???
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Yeah, you NEED the amber reflector. The bulbs need to reflect amber light. Meaning the light from the tails and from a cars headlights behind you. It is the DOT regulation unfortunately.
Which is why on the altezzas, you see a small amber reflector emedded into it. Same with new Civis and Accords, they have small amber pieces in their otherwise clear signal and headlight housings. |
Yes, it is illegal. But if you are just clearing out the amber, you shouldn't worry about it. Cops or chp will not hassle you about it.
Originally posted by NISMOPower So even though i have an amber light inside the clear...that is still illegal??? |
What about cars without amber blinkers?
Like american cars, etc that have red blinkers? Don't they have to abide by same laws.
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Re: What about cars without amber blinkers?
Originally posted by supertool Like american cars, etc that have red blinkers? Don't they have to abide by same laws. Bob |
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Front Turn Signals-Amber/orange only Rear Turn Signals-Amber or Red(bulb or lense only Rear Brake Lights-RED(lense)only Illegal-All clear rear-turns and brake and it just is smart not to have "all" clear rears if someone rear ends you then what will the cop say...you lose... just get clear front bumper lenses put in amber bulbs then if you have a 95/96 buy all clear outers and paint the bottom red and put a amber or red bulb in for turns if you have 97-99 do the red/clear mod and and put a amber or red bulb in for turns if you want to abide by the law....I do as much as possoble to keep em' off you..... -EUROLITE L.E.D. Bulbs #1156(Rear Turn Signals,Third Brake Light)=$7.50 each-AIE Online. -EUROLITE L.E.D. Bulbs #1157(Park, Brake Lights,4)=$7.50 each-AIE Online. http://images.cardomain.com/installs.../24211_199.jpg http://www.aieonline.com/ http://images.cardomain.com/installs...1_251_full.jpg |
So what do I need to do to the tail lights to make them legal in CA?
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Originally posted by NISMOPower So what do I need to do to the tail lights to make them legal in CA? |
Looks like he's got a 97 GLE according to the profile.
I have 97 GXE, live in San Diego and I'm going to do the mod. I'm not expecting any problems for it. I would only expect to get a ticket for that if I was pulled over for an infraction such as speeding like gabuchu said. Just my 2cents. |
Originally posted by cbock Looks like he's got a 97 GLE according to the profile. I have 97 GXE, live in San Diego and I'm going to do the mod. I'm not expecting any problems for it. I would only expect to get a ticket for that if I was pulled over for an infraction such as speeding like gabuchu said. Just my 2cents. http://images.cardomain.com/installs...1_225_full.jpg yes that is a hairdryer...I felt safer then with a heat gun...it can be done... |
metallic97gxe, how did the hair dryer work? I'm thinking about going the same route :D
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Originally posted by cbock metallic97gxe, how did the hair dryer work? I'm thinking about going the same route :D |
I have clear corners in the front with amber bulbs --
And actually, I can see traces of amber/orange through the clear translucent lens even with the lights off -- So I am sure that light from other cars gets reflected with a fair dose of amber color -- and of course at night, there is a nice strong orange glow through the clear corners when the lights/signals are on -- I've been pulled over twice -- cops never said anything about the clear corners -- |
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