Originally posted by 91integLS
All clear tails are all illegal no matter what color bulb you have in there. highly advised to paint either half red. if you think they’re legal…you just havent got caught yet or live in a such a small town that the local cops dont care. half red/half clear is fine but red part must be for tails/brake light and clear must be red or amber for signal. hyper whites for rear signals are also illegal.
everything he said is absolutely correct.
I am trying to decide which colored bulb to use for the rear. I would like to use some LED bulbs, because I found one that looks clear when not lit. I hate the way a orange bulb looks durring the day, because you can just see this little orange dot. However, the LED bulb says that is lights super bright orange. Since there are no more lenses in there, I am afraid that it will appear too bright. It already looks very bright with white bulbs. Any suggestions on LED bulbs?
the orange dot isn’t really a big deal to most. :shrug:
Illegal or Legal in Oregon?
If anyone know this information would be greatly appreciated, I searched the forums and could not find out the truth behind clear lights.
Well I have a 91 LS coupe, just recently bought clear, corners & taillights. I searched the Oregon DMV site but could not find out if having clear lights were legal.
And I was wondering what bulbs i’d need for clear tail lights on a 91 ls coupe, thanks for your time, Wes.
Re: Illegal or Legal in Oregon?
Originally posted by Kazisdaman
[B]If anyone know this information would be greatly appreciated, I searched the forums and could not find out the truth behind clear lights.
Well I have a 91 LS coupe, just recently bought clear, corners & taillights. I searched the Oregon DMV site but could not find out if having clear lights were legal.
And I was wondering what bulbs i’d need for clear tail lights on a 91 ls coupe, thanks for your time, Wes. [/B]
I guess you missed the part that said clear taillights are illegal…?
Re: Re: Illegal or Legal in Oregon?
Originally posted by EasssHide502Teg
I guess you missed the part that said clear taillights are illegal…?
Well if they really are illegal do you know what kind of paint i’ll need to paint over them?
go to a hobby store and they should have a candy red translucent type paint. check out the teg tips for how to do it.
Clear bumper/corner
Just reconfirming, the clear corner lights /w ornage/amber lights and clear bumper lights are pretty much legal, thanks for your time wes.
Re: Clear bumper/corner
Originally posted by Kazisdaman
Just reconfirming, the clear corner lights /w ornage/amber lights and clear bumper lights are pretty much legal, thanks for your time wes.
dont forget about the whole thing about different state laws also.
here in cali, it’s illegal to have clear corner lenses. but i try to play it off with a amber bulb. i never got hassled about it before, but it’s what i hear.
Clear Taillights Legal in OREgon
I EMAILED THE DMV OF OREGON AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT.
So everyone who told me that the lights were illegal no matter what, they are not in oregon(unless im reading wrong?)
816.080 Taillights. (1) Taillights shall be mounted on the rear of a
vehicle.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when lighted, taillights
shall emit a red light.
(3) When lighted, taillights shall emit a light plainly visible from a
distance of 500 feet to the rear.
(4) Taillights may be constructed so as to include registration plate
lights.
(5) Taillights shall be wired so as to be lighted whenever the headlights or
auxiliary lights are lighted.
(6) Taillights that are required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 must be
mounted, adjusted and aimed in accordance with the instructions of the
Department of Transportation.
(7) Taillights that are required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 and any part
for such light that tends to change the original design or performance must
be of a type that has been approved by the department under ORS 816.010.
(8) On a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1959, the taillight or
the taillight assembly, if the taillight is combined with another light, may
contain a blue or purple insert of not more than one inch in diameter. [1983
c.338 §458 (5); 1985 c.16 §240 (5); 1985 c.69 §1 (5); 1985 c.71 §4 (5); 1985
c.393 §13 (5); 1985 c.420 §6 (5); 1997 c.492 §1]
If you have further questions you can use the following link to the vehicle
code book and do your own search, or you may wish to check with law
enforcement in your area.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/ <http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/>
If you require further assistance, please contact me.
Jim, Customer Assistance
What kind of bulbs I’ll need
I have a 1991 Acura Integra LS, 2 door
I ordered clear tail lights off of ebay that did not come with bulbs, and I live in Oregon.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...2404882423&rd=1
Iam wondering what kind/color and or type of bulbs I will need for one set of clear tail lights, looks like it inserts 5 bulbs.
Something like the 1156 or 1157, Im not to familiar with bulbs in fact I have not even drove the car yet
On the above statement it says red taillights when lit need to be viewable @ 500 ft, so I was wondering if the a regular type of colored bulb will be bright enough or not with the clear taillights. So Iam leaning towards a couple LED lights, but i only want to buy them if i will really need them. Thanks for your time, Wes.
Last edited by Kazisdaman on 12 March 2003 at 02:38
u need the actual link, not the shorten’d one.
as for bulbs, u would need color coordinated bulbs. red for brakes, and driving lights, and amber/orange to turn signals (some people use white/clear, not sure if legal though, but in cali, it is illegal), and white/clear to reverse lights.
What bulbs
I guess i need to know what kind of bulbs, like 1156 or 1157? led, what bulbs will i need for clear tail lights, thxs
Interesting?
So it actually seems the clear taillights are illegal in oregon, as did you know altezzas are illegal as well.
Even with the red bulbs, it states that the cover must be red itself.
if you goto this site http://fmvss108.tripod.com/
It has very detailed information on taillights, if there legal in your states, or other lighting information. I suggest reading a site like this before you buy clear taillights like me without knowing there illegal.
So I guess i will have to paint the bottom-half with a red candy apple paint.