Just wondering if installing clear sidemarkers in my 02 Rex would cause any problems from the local law enforcment? Anyone have any experience? Anyone know the exact laws on this or is this a hit or miss type of deal? I've so many people with the clears that you would assume they're legal but i'd like to be sure. Thanks for the info all
whether it is legal or not, as with any lighting mods, keep the lights with a yellowish or redish tint and you should be fine, EXCEPT for reverse is ALWAYS white... correct me if I'm wrong...
just don't drive through edina....they'll give ya a ticket, especially if it's towards the end of the month. :lol: quota qouta qouta
ok so please explain to me why a clear corner would be illegal??? as long as you are not stoopid and put a blue or red bulb in, you should be fine.
It turns out clear is legal. other colors or covering them is not: 169.51 Clearance and marker lamps. (a) Every motor vehicle or motor-drawn vehicle designed or used for the transportation of property, or for the transportation of passengers for compensation, shall display lighted lamps, as required in this section. (b) Every such vehicle having a width, including load thereon, at any part in excess of 80 inches shall be equipped with four clearance lamps, two located on the front at opposite sides and not more than six inches from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle or load, displaying a white or amber light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, and two located on the rear on opposite sides not more than six inches from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle or load, displaying a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of the vehicle. The front clearance lamps shall be located at a height of not less than 24 inches above the headlamp centers. The rear clearance lamps shall be in addition to the red rear lamp hereinbefore required. (c) Every such vehicle or combination of such vehicles which exceeds 30 feet in overall length shall be equipped with at least four side marker lamps, one on each side near the front and one on each side near the rear. Such lamps shall be at a height of not less than 24 inches above the surface upon which the vehicle stands. The lamps near the front shall display a white or amber light and lamps near the rear shall display a red light, each visible from a distance of 500 feet to the side of the vehicle on which it is located. If the clearance lamps on the right and left sides of the vehicle, as hereinbefore required, display lights visible from a distance of 500 feet at right angles to the right and left side, respectively, of the vehicle, they shall be deemed to meet the requirements as to marker lamps, provided an additional marker lamp, white or amber, is displayed approximately midway between the above specified marker lamps. HIST: (2720-237) 1937 c 464 s 87 Here is the law on covering lights or side markers (STi carbon fiber covering fits under this) Subd. 10. Cover for lamp or reflector. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), it is prohibited for any person to: (1) equip a motor vehicle with any equipment or material that covers a headlamp, taillamp, or reflector; or (2) operate a motor vehicle fitted with or otherwise having equipment or material that covers a headlamp, taillamp, or reflector. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to: (1) any manufacturer's original equipment or material; (2) any equipment or material that is clear and colorless; or (3) the covering for auxiliary lights required under section 169.56.
more rule fun. this one sucks if you own an SRT-4 169.69 Muffler. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order which blends the exhaust noise into the overall vehicle noise and is in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a street or highway. The exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with such parts and equipment so arranged and kept in such state of repair as to prevent carbon monoxide gas from entering the interior of the vehicle. ------ Looks like no cats is still a ticket if they want to give it to you: (c) Air pollution control system. "Air pollution control system" means any device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in order to comply with pollutant emission restrictions established for the motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine by federal statute or regulation. Subd. 2. Prohibited acts. (a) A person may not knowingly tamper with, adjust, alter, change, or disconnect any air pollution control system on a motor vehicle or on a motor vehicle engine.
Thanks Well i've ordered the clear markers, now to hope they fit okay. I'll either throw a white LED in them or just use the white/yellowish bulb that is currently in my yellow sidemarkers. I'll throw up some pics when the mod is completed, thanks for the help everyone
alot of sidemarkers come with the orange blub. at least the two sets of them i bought off of ebay did.
The ones I ordered off of ebay came with blue/white lights. I'm guessing the bulbs in my original sidmarkers are just white/yellow. Do know if that is correct? Hard to tell what is in the stock orange side markers. Would also like the clear sidmarkers to look clear inside as well instead of seeing an orange bulb inside.
so on the 04-05 are the "sidemarkers" the round yellow ones in the corners of the headlight assembly? Since there is nothing else on the side of the car. Esper, got any good info on reflectors? Cleared headlights = no more orange reflector on the side.
the SRT 4 comes stock with that sound.....what are those SRT-4 people gonna do? lol and yes clear corners and markers are legal. Both mine's are. even clear taillights are legal with the proper lighting.
YES it is cause that is a FEDERAL law.. even if they dont test it is mandated Federally which overrides all other jurisdiction...
