Regarding clear tail light assemblies, this link is to Texas laws regarding
the issue.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/edge_bulb.html
I wish all states could be as clear.
Bill Pruitt
'01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, K & N Homebrew 3" Air Intake
Downey SST Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner
"Tail-Gate Open" warning light
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Car Ware...BEWARE
> ArcticRoze@aol.com wrote:
> : In a message dated 6/29/01 8:47:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> : wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com writes:
>
> : << It "appears" that clear tail light assemblies are not in compliance
with
> : federal safety standards.
> : Are the clear turn signal assemblies non-compliant? Is it a problem
with
> : law enforcement? >>
>
> : Clear turn signals are not a problem with the proper color amber bulb.
Any
> : other color bulb, I believe is a problem in California. My friends
2000
> : Neon ES came with clear turn signals with amber bulbs. It was part of
the
> : stock design of the car. I wish the Gen III Dakotas when redesigned
came
> : with the same changes as the redesigned Neons got. Clear turns,
upgraded
> : headlights, carbon look interior trim accents, white face gauges, ect.
>
>
> Yep, my '92 Ram has clear turn signals with amber bulbs. (Uh oh, does
> that make it rice? It wasn't on purpose, honest! The truck came what
way!)
> :-) So I'm guessing the clear turns would be OK, not so sure about the
tails
> though.
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
>
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