#100805, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 0
those are a rare find actually as thats how they came, its not a mod. and as far as i know they were only avaliable for the eclipse
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#100806, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 1
WOW I haven't seen a set of those in years! they're illegal because there's no red in the reflectors which is why you don't see them anymore.
IMO they only looked good on silver cars. my neighbor had a silver 99 gs with the clears, it looked really clean on the back of the car
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#100809, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 4
i think as long as it lights up red it should be legal
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#100810, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 5
There has to be an actual red reflector portion on the outside of the lens, a few years back there was some company that was making clear lense taillamps with red reflectors that actually had DOT approval (clears never had DOT approval, cops just usually didn't care as long as everything lit up red) but they looked like ass and they stopped getting sold
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#100812, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 6
i haven't seen the smoked or all clear tails in forever!!!
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#100814, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G There has to be an actual red reflector portion on the outside of the lens
um i think your wrong about that. check out the new mazda 3's rear lights they are all clear, only part that is red or amber is the bulb on the inside. and those are oem O.o and what about some of the newer cars that just use LED's underneath a clear lens?
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#100817, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 9
Originally posted by foggy45
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G There has to be an actual red reflector portion on the outside of the lens
um i think your wrong about that. check out the new mazda 3's rear lights they are all clear, only part that is red or amber is the bulb on the inside. and those are oem O.o and what about some of the newer cars that just use LED's underneath a clear lens?
There's always a red reflector lense mounted usually lower in the bumper or somewhere else on the back end of the car. that makes it legal I work at a mazda dealer.
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#100816, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 11
All clear tails are legit IF they light up red/amber and IF you have the required red cubed-corner reflectors visible to the rear and to the sides. The reflectors do NOT have to be in the lens areas but can be lower on the car like seen on many SUVs and the like. That is per FMVSS standard 108.
Many times it is up to the local officers and their knowledge of FMVSS 108 as to whether they enforce the rules or have read them properly.
The all clear tails are good for getting people pulled over since they had NO red reflector on the rear or side.
Now with so many vehicles these days using clear/chrome tails you are less likely to get stopped with these than you were 5-6 years ago when they were last sold.
Check the condition of the plastic if you buy online. Many are turning yellow from UV exposure and usually the center panel goes yellow first. It also fills with dust and dirt but that can be cleaned out.
#100818, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 12
this is what i found from the NCDOT website
# Taillights must be red in color and visible for at least 500 feet.
# The law requires a white light shining on the license plate to make the numbers visible for at least 50 feet.
# All motor vehicles produced since 1955 must have red or amber lights that engage when the brakes or turn signals are used - these lights may be combined with the taillights or may be separated, and they must be visible for at least 100 feet in normal daylight.
#100819, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 13 Mar-21-08 08:48 AM by foggy45
wonderful! so now were into symantex. essentially were all right!
fine as it stands the housings are legal to install privided: A. they light up red for brake and red/amber for turn and have red running lights B. there has to be a passive reflective device somewhere vissable from the sides and rear.
therefore you would need to add some sort of reflective device to either the car or the lens to make it truly legal.
again local customs will vary, some places cops actually know FMVSS 108 inside and out, other places cops only care if it lights up red.
______________________________________ ______________________________________ "Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it." "My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."
Best sum up of working on a 2GNT DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."
Ahhhh Priceless . . . eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red" RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"
#100820, "RE: How is this done?" In response to Reply # 14
FMVSS 108 There it is for whoever wants to read it. holy shit it's long
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