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Sol Man

I'm not talking about the Altezza's or clear tail lights. But lets say a "modified" original taillight. A partly painted taillight? Like the amber to white or black
I saw these and thought they were nice.

White and red

Black and red
Black and red 2
Black and red 3

Kato

Damn that looks good. It looks so clean and stock. Nice.

Kato

BlueTurboEGG

It's my understanding that whenever you paint your tailights you're reducing the light output of your oem tallights.

Anyone who's seen me car knows I'm guilty of this too.

I think within reason it is safe to do so provided you leave some areas at original brightness.

I could be wrong too :)

Nightstalker

As long as the car still meats the SAE and DOT specifications you would be fine... I am not sure if that would though. DOT rulings are based on a rating that makes it so that tails have to have a certain light output and some have to have reflectors in them depending on model.. that tail light setup is likely a violation... but its just a fixa ticket =). Hopefully anyway.. make it look stock and most cops will just carry on there merry way..

albertarc

Probably the easiest way of answering this question is to point you to the applicable sections in the Highway Traffic Act. Take a look at Sections 26 - 38. Happy reading!!!

Jimbo :P

http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/Acts/H08...isbn=077971511X

Nightstalker

well thats one webpage that could reall use some work... I could make it a lot easier to use in about 20 mins

Sol Man

quote:
Except as permitted by this Act, no vehicle shall display to
the rear of it a light of any colour other than red.

sweet
i guess it's getting done today
:bigthumbup: cause the red is still going to be there..!!

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