What about those euro tails? I saw a truck yesterday that had those.
The outside lenses are clear but there are red reflectors and small
red lenses inside the assembly..... I still wouldn't want them
though.
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
> 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
> Buy my 66 charger!
> http://www.slowcar.net/charger
> ----- 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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