Has anyone changed that amber bulb in the corner of the headlight on 2Ks? Is this illegal? Not the side markers, but the bulb IN the corner of the actual headlight. Is it a bulb or a lens?

And don't tell me to search because I don't know what that damn bulb is called. If you tell me to search, I will snap. I am an extremely violent person and I don't want to have to kill someone tonight. Thank you.

 

I have mine changed, and yes it is illegal, atleast i think (what isnt on my car) it looks alot better the stock ones, the only problem is that the turn signals are extremly bright, like camera flash. my friends get mad when i lock the doors when they are facing my car, kinda funny. and yeah its a bulb that takes like 2sec to change each.

 

changed to a different color? or... brighter amber?

i want to change those bulbs into the silver visions or something... or just HIDs altogether.

 

i changed mine to polargs.. and i'm pretty sure they are illegal. I also did a slight modifications in the how-to section so that they only light up when I turn on the signal light.. that way it is not too darn bright to attract cops.

 

SEARCH .. **** ! .. Come kill me. Im in San Diego !

 

I heard as long as the color is white or orange it's fine...

 

whether or not they are illegal or not... my polargs are really bright, like camera flashes... so that is why i didn't the stealth running lights.

 

Check www.autolamps-online.com They have the Audi-style bulb that looks silver when not lit up, but blinks yellow...nice

They are legal.

 

Man, those are freakin sweet bulbs. A bit pricey but the shipping is free. Just ordered mine. By the way, switching out these bulbs took me literally 30 seconds. Just turn the back of the housing, pull out, switch bulbs, plug back in. Also, I tapped over one of the nubs on my original bulbs so they only flash when the blinker is on. Such a difference.

 

Found it.

STEALTH Running Lamps(FREE Mod)
Eliminates the AMBER running lamp filament on the 1157 bulb used for a 2K-2K1 headlamp, but still uses the blinker filament. This mod makes the headlamps only produce white light until the blinker is activated, which looks better in my opinion especially with clear front corners.

1)Remove the bulb/socket from the headlamp housing.
2)Remove the bulb from the socket.
3)Place SMALL piece of black electrical tape over ONE "knub"(small contact on bottom of bulb).
4)Reinstall bulb into the socket.
5)Turn on hazards(or blinker with keys in ignition). If it flashes reinstall bulb/socket into the headlamp housing, if not, remove bulb from the socket and move the electrical tape to the other "knub".

 

Bought and installed the Toucan 1157. They are very sharp, but they have a slight yellow tint. The weird thing is that the headlamps and fogs are also Toucans and NONE of them match. Weird.....

 

My comments only refer to the FMVSS Title 109 which is the recommended Federal law which applies to these questions. Each state is empowered to write their own version. States like Texas and Washington have directly adopted Title 109, but states like California wrote their own and it differs in some places.

The front turn signals may be either white or amber. You can replace the amber light in your 2K-2K1 headlight housing with a white bulb, or a brighter amber bulb provided it meets SAE color requirements (bulb will be labeled as such usually). Much like the 2K2 headlights, there is no requirement for a forward facing amber light on your car. The so called, front facing, 'parking lights' are not required on either car. They are white on the 2K2-2K3 and amber on the 2K-2K1.

 

Those silver vision lamps look really nice! I wonder if they are seriously silver or just close to it. 23 bones isn't a bad price, I'll probably try it out if I don't get the HIDs

 

Can we use the LED's that are clear and then blink amber? What size would they be if they are LED's?

 

i kinda have that matchin problem, my running lights/turn signals and the fogs match perfectly, but the headlights have a more blue shade to them, they match the clear side markers with the polarg bulbs in them. the polarg bulbs are also the ones in my turn signals, and the they dont match the side markers and headlight, but its the same brand is whats confusing me.....

 

Would't just spraying the stock bulb with some good high-temp paint accomplish the same thing? So I've heard...

 

I have Polargs in my front turns and sidemarkers. The 1157 bulb matches well when it is bright, but not when it is low. You can't expect it to match, because it is using less power.

 

so we can have white turn signals? where did you find this information? any information on florida?

 

Florida State Motor Vehicle Code as amended in 2000.

See section 316.234(2) which states:

So, yes, your front turn signals can be white (or amber) in the state of Florida. Your rear signals must be red or amber.

 

dood, you rock! thanks.

 

No problemo.

 

yeah i was just thinkin about that too, i guess i wanted too much from it. but those signals are still way too bright, im afraid to signal near cops its like a flash from a camera and i know its gonna anoy them. also i think i just got another ticket this time photo radar i gave the camera the finger just at the last second too, i cant wait to see those pics.

 

ditto

 

yah my turn signals are white all around, as are my side markers... the FL cops give me **** all the time, and at the airport a few weeks ago, one cop even told me he saw "at least 7 different lighting violations" which is bull****, cuz i dont even think i have 7 different kids of lights on the outside... sorry to drift, but the point is, FL cops are dumb... i mean, do like the book says or the man writes you a ticket

 

I got pulled over and got cited for my front sidemarkers/rear sidemarkers/headlights/turn signals/and license plate lights, all were bluish, the fact i was doing like 35 over might not have helped. The judge dismissed it all for me though!

 

The bad part about the stealth lights is you still can see the amber bulb at day or night but up close only at night. Those silver bulbs and stealth is probly how I'm gonna go.

 

dude your lucky, i was pulled over goin 20over and i got sited for my side markers but not my headlights, fogs, or sigs. the judge just dismissed the side markers and gave me a 5mph over violation charge. i was surprized i got that much since i kinda got into a argument with him and the cop in the courtroom (u could hear every1 behind us tryin not to laugh) turns out i had a childish judge who was an @$$ hole. still got out with a total of 157.71

 

You need to chill...

and Kloogy, you know better..

 

man this reminds me of a middle school security guard.

 

That fine suxks, I got off with just driving school since this was my first ticket, but that was still 105...

 

oh ok that explains it, i had driving scholl like 1yr and 9 months ago. ghey huh! i really done car about the money, seriously its just the insurance goin up thats anoying. i think i just got another ticket yesterday, it was a photo radar i was tryin my hand agains a 2k2, this one had to be an 6spd cuz he really took off. im pretty close to the auto but cant touch the 6spd. looks like we both lost and the city of phx one. i guess ill never learn, good thing i didnt register the car under my name.

 

You in the phoenix area too? What area? Those 2K2 s are real fast, I cant hang with a manual hardly at all and ive got y, intake, and exhaust. My car is registered under my dad too and its gotten me out of a bunch of other tickets for my stupid lights. Cops here hate them I guess. I tell them that its his car and he takes it to shows and stuff and thats why they are like that. They tell me to fix them, but I never do I guess I dont learn other

 

im arounf 32nd and cactus. btw is urs 5spd or auto? and yeah the cops here are A$$ holes.

 

Dont let me catch you without your hall pass..

 

Sarcasm. And Kloogy is my bro so I know he was kidding too....

Speaking of violence and bad tempers, what ever happened to Melteye? Is he....um....okay??

 

thats why I didnt freak out about it. You know the threat thing has been a problem lately, so I have to say *something*. Others may not know you're kidding. np, tho.

 

32nd st. or ave? Mines an auto, whats yours? What color?

 

32ns st. and ditto on the auto , its pearl white.

 

ill be sure to remember that, and yeah i know it was all sarcasm.

 

As is mine on the white pearl. We should compare some time. I'll actually be at that park on the other side of the 51 and cactus, tonight...you could check it out if you want