I kinda like them . What do you all think, I've never seen them till now...

Silver ring 2k2-2k3 style
smoked outer 2k-2k1 style

 

plus you'll probably get pulled over pretty quickly with em.

 

IM wondering why he puts that they are street legal, and then writes that they are for off road purposes only. Im not sure I like those lights .

 

They arent working for me...

 

You got that right !

 

 

In the other thread for red/clears, what happened to all those people that wanted RX330 style clear/chrome taillights? Here they are...

Personally I like the clear/chrome ones, just have to figure out a tasteful way to mold in some red reflectors in the back...

 

Why can't you just use the red LED bulbs for ur brake lights???

 

maybe they're shy cause we say it sux...

 

i don't like them

they might look ok on silver and white cars though.. but i still hate the concept of all clear taillights..

 

You definitely need some red in there somewhere.

 

No...56789

 

I just ordered a pair of the all clears. Thanks for the link.

 

because they have to be red reflective even when the brakes lights are NOT on!!
thats just asking for a ticket!!!!

 

ICULookN, Once installed could take some pics???...

 

I dont think the outer black ones would look bad on a black car.

Red brake, amber or hyper white blinker and hyper white reverse

 

So why don't you explain the new Lexus RX 330's rear lights for me...




The lights themselves DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE REFLECTORS! There just has to be red reflectors on the rear/rear sides of the car (same goes with the front and the amber lenses)...

 

No problem. I plan to paint the top part of the lens red and paint the chrome shell black but leave the ring around the lens chrome.

 

you better post pictures sop i can make sure i want to buy them

 

That's what people are saying. On the max, the reflector in the center of the tail light (on the red portion). And these clears don't have them, so u won't have them. Unless you're going to put something on your bumper kind of like that RX330 does.

 

the rear brake light on the spoiler might suffice. what do you think

 

Look at the picture of the RX330. It has a red reflector that is visibly red even when not illuminated. Now if we swap out our lights for all clear lights, we lose our red reflector. No our third brake light and spoiler light lenses don't count even though they are red. THOSE ARE NOT REFLECTORS. There is a different between lenses and reflectors. The reflector portion lights up when light hits it without needing to be illuminated itself. Think reflectors on a bicycle.

 

You could get the RX reflectors installed in your bumper, but that would cost a grip and I dont see the point.

 

very true, but show me on the back of a MAX a red reflector besides the brake lights.
there isnt one and that is my point. the back of a car MUST have something that REFLECTS red. ours is in the brake light so you CANNOT make it all clear it unless you add a reflector somewhere else
maybe something like this.

you can get it at http://www.bikepartsusa.com/ for $2

 

Even then the lights are not DOT or SAE approved and therefore technically still illegal to have.

 

Do you think cops would have that big of a problem with it

 

YES!!!!!!
clear corners is one this. but on the back!!! it is WAY to obvious!!! you would get pulled over your first time out. and its red for a reason, i would be afraid someone would hit me.

 

I'd like to see them as well

 

I would love the all clear/chrome ones for my white 2k3, but like everyone has said...it's just asking for a ticket.

 

I think i might buy them and spray the top portion with some red translucent paint. i think that would keep the cops away

 

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Hello? McFly?? Did you even read my post? I said that reflectors are still required...

And who's to say that adding custom reflectors to the Maxima bumper wouldn't suffice for the legal definition? There are legally sold aftermarket red and amber reflectors available, so if you did decide to modify the rear 5th Gen tail lights and added these DOT legal and approved aftermarket reflectors, you would be just fine (that's according to the NHSTA guidelines, and translated as such). They would have to slightly wrap around to the sides too, IIRC, but that may not be necessary on our 5th Gens (some models wrap, like the new RX. Other don't have too...)

 

My comment was not directed toward you, but the people that posted after you that obviously cannot comprehend the concept of a "red reflector". Sorry if it sounded like I was attacking you.

Anyways, even if we get a rear red reflector, red LED lights, etc, I don't believe the lamps have the DOT/ SAE stamp on them. Therefore although meeting all DOT/ SAE requirements, they still don't have DOT/ SAE approval.

 

wow those are really sharp! i'd definately go with those if i had a 5th gen. i'd either paint the top part of the circle red like some have said or just put some sort of reflective tape around my license plate frame, or something. those aren't a bad price either!

 

Is it just me, or are totaly clear tail lights completely played out ?

 

Alright then! It's all cool by me. It's just that I've had this come up (in legal interpertation) several times lately, so I'm kinda quick on the draw on some people. Forgive me if I acted rash/harsh.

 

Hopefully this reflector issue is now cleared up for everyone, so we don't have to keep answering it in over & over in 3 threads...

Also, like it was said previously, no matter what you do, these lights will be illegal when it comes down to it since they are not DOT/SAE approved...

 

Now everyone shut the Fouk up !

 

Do they use the stock housings? Or is it a totally aftermarket thing?