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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:24 PM
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Are Red Tail lights Illegal??

Just like the topic syas, i want to paint my rear tails all red, i know it's ok to do the turn signal red but how about the reverse light??
anyone?
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:25 PM
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Reverse light has to be white.
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:27 PM
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no its illegal
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:27 PM
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Reverse light has to be white.



HTA states that, but im pretty sure the tails can be red except for the reverse.
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:28 PM
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im pretty sure the tails can be red except for the reverse.
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 10:33 PM
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yup look at the earlier odysee(sp?) current gen, but earlier. They had all the tails red cept reverse
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Well the newer Jettas have all red tails but the reverse lights up white/clear.
The reverse light must emit white light.
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 11:29 PM
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reverse have to be white..

but for the signal.. lot of cars out there got red signals from factory
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 11:37 PM
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thanks for the clearing that up
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Old 12-Apr-2004, 11:51 PM
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Ya, the 7th gen civics have all red taillights cept the reverse lights
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 10:57 AM
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Not to flame, but this is one of the dummest questions I've seen in a while.

Here is my input:

Use common sense yo.

1. When you see blue lights on a vehicle, it means cop/gov't/special purpose vehicle

2. When you see red/amber it means turning/parking.

3. When you see white (clear) IT MEANS REVERSE YO.

For the rice boys out there with Blue or clear turn signals/parking lights, THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU ARE GETTING THOSE STUPID TICKETS.

Peace.
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 11:00 AM
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my tails are all red.......
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 11:23 AM
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u ever get a ticket for it or pulled over?
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 12:28 PM
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Unless you don't reverse your car. That's right, take out the reverse gear.
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by twinbros
Not to flame, but this is one of the dummest questions I've seen in a while.

Here is my input:

Use common sense yo.

1. When you see blue lights on a vehicle, it means cop/gov't/special purpose vehicle

2. When you see red/amber it means turning/parking.

3. When you see white (clear) IT MEANS REVERSE YO.

For the rice boys out there with Blue or clear turn signals/parking lights, THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU ARE GETTING THOSE STUPID TICKETS.

Peace.
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For the rice boys out there with Blue or clear turn signals/parking lights, THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU ARE GETTING THOSE STUPID TICKETS.

i have white sinals in the front and never been tagged yet
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 01:50 PM
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Just out of curiousity, why would you want to paint your reverse lights red anyways?

 
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Originally posted by lordm
For the rice boys out there with Blue or clear turn signals/parking lights, THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU ARE GETTING THOSE STUPID TICKETS.

i have white sinals in the front and never been tagged yet



yeah... I also have white signals in the front and have never ever been pulled over or ticketed for it, not even a mention from a cop. I was just to lazy to go buy amber bulbs when I got my clear corners
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Old 13-Apr-2004, 02:21 PM
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no my tails are all red minus the reverse...gotta leave that white...
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here are some pics of an Sol with all red tails.
I have to admit they look awsome, but it is illegal.


pic 1

pic 2
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