There are 2 regulations that govern this
1) Lamp
When lit the tail light must glow a certain color - a clar
taillight with colored bulb could do this.
2) Reflector
When a light is shined on the assembly it must also
reflect the appropriate color (red).You obviously
couldn't do this with just a colored bulb. You could
have *part* of the assembly clear (turn signals, etc.)
but part as to be red in order to satisfy the reflector
requirement.
Chris Bennight
http://www.slowcar.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pruitt" <wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Car Ware...BEWARE
| Based on what I read, I think clear turn signal assys with amber bulbs are
| OK.
| In Florida, any aftermarket lighting unit must be DOT approved (with their
| DOT stamp) and must have the manufacturer's name on it.
|
| I just thought it strange when I did the search not knowing what, if
| anything, I'd find and that recall notice was the first thing found.
|
| Learn something new everyday.
|
| Bill Pruitt, Florida
| '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: <ArcticRoze@aol.com>
| To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
| Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:59 PM
| Subject: Re: DML: Car Ware...BEWARE
|
|
| > 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.
| >
| > Just my 2 cents.
| >
| > Julie
| > 2000 Dakota Quad Cab SLT+ V6 3.9 4X2 Driftwood
| > Gibson Exhaust, Quick D Intake & Throttle Body
|
|
|
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