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Jan 9, 2006 | 10:24 AM

klatt_89

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Blue Dots

Where are they illegal?
I have a set on my truck.
What are you oppinions?

Jan 9, 2006 | 11:46 AM

lcampbell

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Check with your state patrol, they'll tell you. In WA they are illegal but I had blue dots on a gold wing I had and was never stopped.

Jan 9, 2006 | 11:56 AM

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I’ve had blue dots on my Harley’s for the last 10 years. They are illegal in most states, but I have never been hassled me about them.

Jan 9, 2006 | 12:03 PM

CheapRanger

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From: State of Misery (Missouri

In my state, Misssouri, they are illegal. I have never seen anyone pulled over just for them, but if you mouth off to a cop, they will throw everything at you. The thing they do give problems with, in my state, is inspections. A lot of stations, you will have to temporarily replace your lamps for that.

Jan 9, 2006 | 12:35 PM

MisterCMK

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What are blue dots?

Jan 9, 2006 | 12:47 PM

lcampbell

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mistercmk
They are round blue glass inserts that are used in tail lights to make them purple.

Jan 9, 2006 | 12:50 PM

klatt_89

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If you happen to buy blue dots from say LMC truck, a tip is to get some blue anodized paint from wolly world and mist it on the back ot the taillight lense, gives you a better purple glow, also put some aluminum foil in the taillight housing to give you a better purple glow hence reflectiveability. I did this neat trick on my blue dots. Also makes the lens a deep red-purple.

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Jan 9, 2006 | 01:28 PM

klatt_89

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I'll have some pics of my truck with them later, but i don't right now, do a search on google and you'll see them.
My blue dots stand out because my tail lens is dark red/dark purple now.

Dustin

Jan 9, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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ag-ford-4x4

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Might i ask why someone would want purple tail lights??

Jan 9, 2006 | 02:10 PM

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klatt_89

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They're old school techically. 50's - 60's era. The ole red ones get boring. It's basically a personal preference and to have something different.

Dustin

Jan 9, 2006 | 04:49 PM

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dkstuck

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Flashbacks from the sixties! Gosh, I wish I could lose some off them! Gotta go, my meds are wearing thin,,,,Rainbow, wait for me

Jan 9, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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Steve91

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The biggest problem with blue dots is that some people don't get them centered exactly over the bulb. Then they look funny.

Jan 9, 2006 | 07:19 PM

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Theres an idea for you, put blue dots on your taillights cause they look cool, nevermind the fact that they also darken your taillights so you have a higher risk of getting rearended at night so you can sue the "dots" off of the person that hit you.