Replacing side markers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ThornhillSubaruOwner · 03-28-2016, 09:53 AM

Hey guys, so I'm wondering if it's legal to replace the yellow side markers into a white/clear one. Has anybody in Toronto/GTA/Markham done this and if so, do cops give you shit for it?

Cole · 03-28-2016, 09:54 AM

You can change to a clear side marker, but you need an amber bulb

ThornhillSubaruOwner · 03-28-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

You can change to a clear side marker, but you need an amber bulb

Im assuming the stock bulb is amber?

thanks

Cole · 03-28-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ThornhillSubaruOwner

Im assuming the stock bulb is amber?

thanks

I believe so. Worst case, amber bulb are about 6 bucks a pair at Canadian Tire.

Kimsey47 · 03-28-2016, 10:08 AM

I'd recommend if you change out your side markers to go ahead and throw LED's in there... The side markers are a bitch to get off and on so might as well completely upgrade them so you don't have to touch them further!

ThornhillSubaruOwner · 03-28-2016, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

I'd recommend if you change out your side markers to go ahead and throw LED's in there... The side markers are a bitch to get off and on so might as well completely upgrade them so you don't have to touch them further!

Well, I have a 2 year lease, would that fuck my contract up?

Kimsey47 · 03-28-2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ThornhillSubaruOwner

Well, I have a 2 year lease, would that fuck my contract up?

Hmmm... That I couldn't tell you! Have to check your documentation or call for clarification most likely...

I wouldn't think it would but I've never been in a lease so I'm not sure how crazy they'd be about something like this. It's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things.

wparsons · 03-28-2016, 12:45 PM

I can't see them refusing a lease return because you have better (LED) bulbs. They might complain about the clear housings, but might not.

WhiteBRZ4 · 03-28-2016, 01:54 PM

I'm running the JDM subaru clear sidemarkers with clear bulbs... no issues with the cops.. as of yet. ahah

Noxcyn · 03-28-2016, 03:06 PM

Same here. Clear side markers with an hid coloured led bulb. Never once pulled over for it.

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Cole · 03-28-2016, 03:13 PM

I stand corrected, just looked in the OHTA, apparently for side markers, amber OR white bulbs are ok. Any other colour is a no go, though.

ThornhillSubaruOwner · 03-28-2016, 05:08 PM

Since i'm already here, might as well ask

So I have the 2016 brz automatic, when I have my brakes on, for example at a red light, the RPM only falls to about 0.5, never 0 RPM. Is there a reason for this? Is this how it's supposed to be?

Cole · 03-28-2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ThornhillSubaruOwner

Since i'm already here, might as well ask

So I have the 2016 brz automatic, when I have my brakes on, for example at a red light, the RPM only falls to about 0.5, never 0 RPM. Is there a reason for this? Is this how it's supposed to be?

Why would the RPM hit 0? That would mean that the engine isn't running.

infinity21 · 03-28-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole

I stand corrected, just looked in the OHTA, apparently for side markers, amber OR white bulbs are ok. Any other colour is a no go, though.

It's amber or green.

Side marker lamps
[...] one of which shall be located on each side of the vehicle or combination of vehicles near the front and shall display a green or amber light [...]

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h08#BK120

03-28-2016, 09:53 AM	#1
ThornhillSubaruOwner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 100 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Replacing side markers Hey guys, so I'm wondering if it's legal to replace the yellow side markers into a white/clear one. Has anybody in Toronto/GTA/Markham done this and if so, do cops give you shit for it?

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Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	I'd recommend if you change out your side markers to go ahead and throw LED's in there... The side markers are a bitch to get off and on so might as well completely upgrade them so you don't have to touch them further! __________________ Subaru STI :

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Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s)	You can change to a clear side marker, but you need an amber bulb

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Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s)	I stand corrected, just looked in the OHTA, apparently for side markers, amber OR white bulbs are ok. Any other colour is a no go, though.

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ThornhillSubaruOwner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 100 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Since i'm already here, might as well ask So I have the 2016 brz automatic, when I have my brakes on, for example at a red light, the RPM only falls to about 0.5, never 0 RPM. Is there a reason for this? Is this how it's supposed to be?

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