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Old 03-29-2010, 04:30 PM
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Question Tail light red turn signal bulb?

I'd like to change the tail lights amber turn signal bulb to a red bulb. Any such thing available?
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 02:04 AM
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Figure out the type of bulbs they're and go onto places like Autolumination or Superbrightleds to buy them. They sell bulbs in all kind of colors.
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 02:31 AM
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Is it legal? Because the amber is annoying
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 11:31 AM
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Why wouldn't it be legal? It's now a red turn signal instead of amber. I order some from ebay, so I'll let you guys know how they are, I'll take some pics too when they arrive.
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 12:09 PM
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Why wouldn't it be legal? Why because Red is for stop whereas Amber indicates you are making a turn. Using red could confuse a car behind you into thinking you are stopping causing them to stop quickly and maybe causing some accident. But it will all be behind you so go ahead and change them til the cops pull you over and write the ticket.
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 12:16 PM
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My wife's g37 coupe has red turn signal indicators. The tail lights are led an the signal bulbs are incandecent. So I don't think red signal bulbs are illegal.

I was also planning on using red signal bulbs when my RS replica depo tail come.
 
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Old 03-31-2010, 12:47 PM
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Perhaps laws in Canada states that turn signals must be amber colored. In the US car manufactures can use amber or red. That might be where the confusion lies as to why it shouldn't be illegal here.
 
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OK. Maybe that is what it is then
 
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Originally Posted by JJIN
My wife's g37 coupe has red turn signal indicators. The tail lights are led an the signal bulbs are incandecent. So I don't think red signal bulbs are illegal.

I was also planning on using red signal bulbs when my RS replica depo tail come.
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Perhaps laws in Canada states that turn signals must be amber colored. In the US car manufactures can use amber or red. That might be where the confusion lies as to why it shouldn't be illegal here.
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I'm pretty sure that the California Law says that REAR: turn signals need to be amber/yellow or red. and Front: turn signals to be amber/yellow or white.
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 02:14 AM
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So once you replace the bulbs with LEDs... how do you get rid of the annoying "hyper-flash" turn signal? Or do the Fits not have this issue?
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 03:22 AM
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gotta get a load equalizer. They sell them everywhere. I'd recommend getting a set from autolumination.com. I get all my stuff from them.
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:38 AM
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really y'all like red? I really dislike it. I think it comes from all those trucks and ford explorers having ONE DAMN BULB for the signal, brake, and parking lights... like wtf... really now?

Plus i just like the separation of colors with amber and red. Easier to see/comprehend.
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 04:28 PM
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I didn't like the bulb. I notice that the glass on the OEM bulb is made out amber color, while the red one that I purchased was only dipped in a red tint. It looked like with in time the tint would fade and give you a magenta color to it making it look like crap, so I didn't even bother trying to install it.
 
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