tail light options
Hotshot
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Whats up with those tail lights? It looks like some kind of temprorary setup to me. Now they aren't visible from the side. I don't like that at all. At least get some smaller ones that mount the same way and put them on the side in the middle and some clear for reverse lights.
At least its not euro lights I guess.
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Jacksonville FL
I think the nightshade cracked cause it was sprayed on too thick.
Here is the video I went by when I did mine. Turned out perfect.
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2)
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2)
Here is the video I went by when I did mine. Turned out perfect.
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2)
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2)
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From: North Dakota
I'm putting some reverse lights in the rear bumper between the license plate and the frame rails..
always a good thing..lol
I think the nightshade cracked cause it was sprayed on too thick.
Here is the video I went by when I did mine. Turned out perfect.
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2)
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2)
Here is the video I went by when I did mine. Turned out perfect.
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 1 OF 2)
YouTube - HOW TO TINT YOUR TAIL LIGHTS WITH VHT NITESHADES (VIDEO 2 OF 2)
Thats pritty much exactly how I did mine.. They looked good after the first coat, let it dry for a bit, hit with a second coat, and 15 min later they where cracked.. so I sanded scrapped it all off and started from the begining.. cracked again, so I just said screw it lol
Hotshot
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I know they aren't meant to be temporary. I guess they just look a little too much like an after thought is all. I would still add some small ones to the sides for visibility. I have a feeling that if you get hit at night, they will blame fault on you.
If your looking for reverse lights, you might like these. I have them mounted to my reciever hitch. They have funky brakets and big zip ties and don't require drilling. I like them because they have a flood lense instead of a beam lense like driving and fog lights.
If your looking for reverse lights, you might like these. I have them mounted to my reciever hitch. They have funky brakets and big zip ties and don't require drilling. I like them because they have a flood lense instead of a beam lense like driving and fog lights.
Hotshot
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They are made by Pilot and Navigator. Here they are at JCW and for a better price of 26 bucks at autobarn. I got mine at A'Zone for 20.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/navigator-b...65&zmap=28326G
Pilot Trailer Hitch Mounted Back Up LIghts - PILNV-803
http://www.jcwhitney.com/navigator-b...65&zmap=28326G
Pilot Trailer Hitch Mounted Back Up LIghts - PILNV-803
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Fort Worth
Whats up with those tail lights? It looks like some kind of temprorary setup to me. Now they aren't visible from the side. I don't like that at all. At least get some smaller ones that mount the same way and put them on the side in the middle and some clear for reverse lights.
They are not temprorary. They are a trailer/semi light
You can see a little bit of them from the side when you are near the rear of the pickup, but no, I'm not going to add any more lights to the housing(unless the po po hassel me)
You can see a little bit of them from the side when you are near the rear of the pickup, but no, I'm not going to add any more lights to the housing(unless the po po hassel me)
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Fort Worth
Here's the law on it. I'm assuming you're from North Dakota, looking at your tag.
If you got pulled over, I wouldn't be a dick about it, but you meet the requirements with what you have there. Even if they wrote you a ticket (highly unlikely), you'd just show up in court with the law printed out and it would get tossed out.
8-0605. - Vehicle lamp requirements.
(1)
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall be equipped with two (2) headlamps at the front and on opposite sides of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth herein, and shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) headlamps at the front of the motorcycle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth herein, and shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state.
(2)
Every motor vehicle and every trailer or semitrailer which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall carry at the rear at least one (1) lamp which exhibits a red light plainly visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear of such vehicle, provided that in the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rear most vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.
(3)
Every motor vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1964, must be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps mounted on the rear, or on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, which, when lighted, emits a red light plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear.
(4)
On every motor vehicle, either a tail lamp or a separate lamp must be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear.
(5)
Every motor vehicle, other than road rollers, road machinery, or farm tractors having a width of any part in excess of eighty (80) inches shall carry two (2) clearance lamps on the left side of such vehicle, one (1) located at the front and displaying an amber light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle, and the other at the rear of the vehicle and displaying a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet of the vehicle.
(6)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) spot lamps, except that a motorcycle shall not be equipped with more than one (1) spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion shall strike the windshield or any window, mirror or occupant of another vehicle.
(7)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twenty-four (24) inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands and every such auxiliary driving lamp or lamps shall meet the requirements and limitations prescribed in this chapter.
(8)
Any device, other than headlamps, spot lamps, or auxiliary driving lamps, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than twenty-five (25) candlepower, shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the surface on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than fifty (50) feet from the vehicle.
(9)
No person shall drive or move any vehicle upon a roadway with any red or green light visible from directly in front of the vehicle. This section shall not apply to police, fire department, fire patrol vehicles, or ambulances.
(Ord. No. 3545, § 2, 9-18-95; Ord. No. 4125, § V, 3-20-06)
(1)
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall be equipped with two (2) headlamps at the front and on opposite sides of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth herein, and shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) headlamps at the front of the motorcycle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth herein, and shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state.
(2)
Every motor vehicle and every trailer or semitrailer which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall carry at the rear at least one (1) lamp which exhibits a red light plainly visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear of such vehicle, provided that in the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rear most vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.
(3)
Every motor vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1964, must be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps mounted on the rear, or on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, which, when lighted, emits a red light plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear.
(4)
On every motor vehicle, either a tail lamp or a separate lamp must be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear.
(5)
Every motor vehicle, other than road rollers, road machinery, or farm tractors having a width of any part in excess of eighty (80) inches shall carry two (2) clearance lamps on the left side of such vehicle, one (1) located at the front and displaying an amber light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle, and the other at the rear of the vehicle and displaying a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet of the vehicle.
(6)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) spot lamps, except that a motorcycle shall not be equipped with more than one (1) spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion shall strike the windshield or any window, mirror or occupant of another vehicle.
(7)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twenty-four (24) inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands and every such auxiliary driving lamp or lamps shall meet the requirements and limitations prescribed in this chapter.
(8)
Any device, other than headlamps, spot lamps, or auxiliary driving lamps, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than twenty-five (25) candlepower, shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the surface on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than fifty (50) feet from the vehicle.
(9)
No person shall drive or move any vehicle upon a roadway with any red or green light visible from directly in front of the vehicle. This section shall not apply to police, fire department, fire patrol vehicles, or ambulances.
(Ord. No. 3545, § 2, 9-18-95; Ord. No. 4125, § V, 3-20-06)
Laughing Gas
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From: Tri-Cities, TN
Actually, I believe the U.S.D.O.T. made side marker lights a requirement in 1966 (I could be off a year). Also, the rear of a vehicle must have a certain amount of red reflector area showing (it is integrated into the taillight lens on our trucks). Where I now live you wouldn't get hassled, but back on the east coast I doubt it would take much more than one nighttime trip to get pulled over.
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From: North Dakota
Like I said, I'll leave it as it is untell I'm told(by a po po) different.
I have had acouple different vehicles without side marker lights and never had any issues.. Same with the red reflector stuff...
I have had acouple different vehicles without side marker lights and never had any issues.. Same with the red reflector stuff...
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Fort Worth
They're very inexpensive. When I used to build trailers, the different lights on that website he posted are what I used for tail and side marker lights. Most any Tractor supply, trailer dealer, Loves gas stations/other truck stops, etc have them. They have resistors built in to flash correctly, but if you have a problem with it, you can always solder in another resistor to change the speed.