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With red clears do you need a amber bulb?

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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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With red clears do you need a amber bulb?

to keep clear of 5.0?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Yes, legally.

If you want the clear look, get high temp gray primer ($5) and spray your bulbs.

They will be pretty much invisible but still light up amber.

I believe the tail lights were 1156s.

Off bulbs.com they are like 2 bucks a pair.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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You dont have to have amber in the rear. You can use red also.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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In most states the law is it has to be amber or red. If you are talking about the lil 194 bulb that goes in the rear reflector portion I just left the bulb out of that and sealed the opening up. IMO looks better at night not lit up at all (even with stock tails) and unless the cop/inspector knows that the car came with a bulb in that location you should be ok.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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It's the law because some people mistaken the white lights for reverse lights or something in that nature.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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I have clear corners and red/clear tails. Never changed the bulbs to amber, never pulled over as of yet.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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yes you will need amber OR red as a turn signal. i was cited for having a non-colored bulb on my red/clears.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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I have the chrome/amber bulbs and I love them. They have a chrome on the glass (so they don't reflect when they are off) and shine through a deep amber when lit, not a ugly light orange at all. Pick up a set of these. They come in other colors as well. I'll have to check the invoice of the place I got them... can't remember right now.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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I didnt get them off ebay (link below) but just wanted to show you what I was talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...QQcmdZViewItem
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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I would go with amber if i were you. In my red/clears red bulbs look pink when they are lit, but yours may be different so do whatever you want.
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