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ubtripn · 11-06-2012, 11:50 AM

My truck's PO installed the white lenses on the back of my truck. The bulbs are orange or I guess amber. Anyway, when I hit the brakes the orange turns brighter as expected and the turn signals are amber. Is this street legal? I always thought brake lights had to be red?

jjzepplin · 11-06-2012, 12:45 PM

UMM. Well I'm not sure but what if someone thinks your turn signal is broken and creams you? Maybe get some red leds?

ubtripn · 11-06-2012, 12:49 PM

I was thinking the same thing.

jjzepplin · 11-06-2012, 12:55 PM

Sure would be a bad way to find out..

**Stocker** · 11-06-2012, 01:10 PM

Sooner or later, I expect a patrolman will be happy to explain their legal status to you.

67c10rustbuket · 11-06-2012, 02:05 PM

lenses can be clear just as some brand new cars but there MUST be red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. A highway patrolman explained it to me with a $65 ticket and I went home and looked it up, he was right.

ubtripn · 11-06-2012, 02:10 PM

That is exactly what I do NOT need, thanks all!

Street Smart · 11-06-2012, 09:24 PM

you can replace the amber with red bulbs, they even make red LED bulbs.

ubtripn · 11-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Awesome, I am going to do it.

67c10rustbuket · 11-07-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

lenses can be clear just as some brand new cars but there MUST be red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. A highway patrolman explained it to me with a $65 ticket and I went home and looked it up, he was right.

I had bright red bulbs in mine when I got a warning and another warning and still when I got a $65 ticket. That was 10 years ago so Im sure the fine has gone up since then

The bulb is very important but if you do not have red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle, either built into the lens or mounted seperately you will still get a ticket for faulty equipment. Your state may not care and some other states may strictly enforce it like they do here.

Here are a few examples of OE clear lenses, from the manufacturer, Note they have a red reflector to the side and rear of the vehicle.

Mercury mountaineer
Lexus RX300
Cadillac allante

ubtripn · 11-07-2012, 04:06 PM

I get it, I think I will do the small strip of red reflecting tape then. Thanks for the pics as well as the knowledge.

11-06-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Rear light requirements My truck's PO installed the white lenses on the back of my truck. The bulbs are orange or I guess amber. Anyway, when I hit the brakes the orange turns brighter as expected and the turn signals are amber. Is this street legal? I always thought brake lights had to be red?

11-06-2012, 12:45 PM	#2
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Rear light requirements UMM. Well I'm not sure but what if someone thinks your turn signal is broken and creams you? Maybe get some red leds? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

11-06-2012, 12:49 PM	#3
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Rear light requirements I was thinking the same thing.

11-06-2012, 12:55 PM	#4
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Rear light requirements Sure would be a bad way to find out.. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

11-06-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,731	Re: Rear light requirements Sooner or later, I expect a patrolman will be happy to explain their legal status to you. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-06-2012, 02:05 PM	#6
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Rear light requirements lenses can be clear just as some brand new cars but there MUST be red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. A highway patrolman explained it to me with a $65 ticket and I went home and looked it up, he was right. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

11-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#7
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Rear light requirements That is exactly what I do NOT need, thanks all!

11-06-2012, 09:24 PM	#8
Street Smart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn N.Y. Posts: 819	Re: Rear light requirements you can replace the amber with red bulbs, they even make red LED bulbs. __________________ 1967 GMC Suburban, Supercharged 6.2 LS with a 6l80e , my 11 second tow vehicle! pic in my profile 1987 GMC CrewCab Dually 6.0 LS/6L90e, new tow pig. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=74049&cat=500

11-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#9
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Rear light requirements Awesome, I am going to do it.

11-07-2012, 04:06 PM	#11
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Rear light requirements I get it, I think I will do the small strip of red reflecting tape then. Thanks for the pics as well as the knowledge.



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