Just bought these aftermarket tail lights

[ArKiTeCkT]

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

I'll get to them soon! We're in minus celcius temps here and I'm looking for a warm day for install

I thought you were in Toronto cuz here its been nice weather for the past week. Didnt see "sask" . Can't wait for pics!!

[chris's fr-s]

Originally Posted by MmmHamSandwich

Given that there appear to be no retroreflectors at all, I'm gonna guess that's a no.

Dim lights + no reflectors = Bad times. Some people seem really casual about this. There was one guy in another thread who I think has been creamed twice in rear end collisions but still decided to spray his tails (and thus his reflectors also) with tint.

Any decent lawyer will realize with this type of car it is likely to be modified, and some of those modifications might effect safety. Won't take long for them to notice the illegal taillights. That is, assuming you're well enough to be sued after the accident. I've seen some pretty horrible rear enders with fatalities.

As mikeg said, these brakes will probably be damn near invisible in the daytime.

At night? This is already a small, low to the ground, easy to miss car. Throw in a dark color like our black or gray, and the fact the car only has black trim, it can vanish pretty quickly especially if it is wet out.

All in all it puts a lot of faith in your third brake light, which a lot of the same people seem to modify in some ill advised way anyhow.

I agree , but I did a quick mod that will almost guarantee that you'll be seen

I know it's a quick video but I'm working on a diy for y'all guys

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by chris's fr-s

I agree , but I did a quick mod that will almost guarantee that you'll be seen

I know it's a quick video but I'm working on a diy for y'all guys

LOL nice mod! That would be a definite HEAT score where I live. COPS here don't like flashing red or blue lights unless it's coming from their own cars

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by chris's fr-s

I agree , but I did a quick mod that will almost guarantee that you'll be seen

I know it's a quick video but I'm working on a diy for y'all guys

Sometimes folks on this forum really know how to nail my pet peeves.

[eXtreme Burrito!]

Lol @ flashing light.



Strong disregard for anyone that may have epilepsy and is driving (Yes, they're out there).

[DaJo]

2 quick flashes is okay... (As seen on fire engines over here)
But there should be a "cool-down period" where it stops flashing after 2 flashes and/or when you go and hit the brakes 5 seconds later... (Stop and go traffic)...
Even then, it's STILL illegal over here...

In your video, it looks like its just constantly flashing with different patterns... Which is a no-no, cops will be all over that...
It would also be a pain driving behind you in a stop-and-go traffic jam.

[chris's fr-s]

It isn't a full strobe, it cycles I'll get a full video soon, I'm a volunteer firefighter here in Texas and I'm aware of the laws here in Texas and the light is 100% legal, I also wired up a toggle to turn it off in stop and go traffic.

[VSGTS14]

aren't these the lights made by TYC? you paid 500 bucks for them?

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by chris's fr-s

It isn't a full strobe, it cycles I'll get a full video soon, I'm a volunteer firefighter here in Texas and I'm aware of the laws here in Texas and the light is 100% legal, I also wired up a toggle to turn it off in stop and go traffic.

As much as some parts of Texan culture like to assert, all states are still subject to federal laws which explicitly dictate that no brake lights may flash under operation.

Section S5.5.10 of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
108, Lamps reflective devices and
associated equipment, establishes the
wiring requirements for lighting
equipment in use, and requires that all
lamps be wired to be steady burning,
unless otherwise stated. All stoplamps
must be steady burning when in use.
Steady means free from change or
variation. This means that they must not
modulate, flash, or vary in size, area,
intensity or appearance.

Save the flashing red lights for the firetrucks and ambulances ok?

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

aren't these the lights made by TYC? you paid 500 bucks for them?

If your referring to the smoked tails from japanparts ? Part manufacturer is "COLIN" as I mentioned earlier on in the thread

UPDATE: After taking a closer look at the tails, I noticed TYC stamped on the lower corner of each lamp, so you are correct!


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[BuBlake]

Originally Posted by Got3n

omg install them, need daylight, lights on, break lights on. night time, allllll of them

Originally Posted by eXtreme Burrito!

in for installed pics + daytime brightness with a normal camera.

Originally Posted by deedzman

+1 install and help me decide whether to get em or not!

Originally Posted by sevi21

+1 on the install! Also deciding factor pictures needed haha

Originally Posted by adamls2

Pretty nice designed tails. Looking forward to seeing them on!

Originally Posted by ArKiTeCkT

Im tired of waiting, give them to me I'll install them take necessary pictures for the forum and give them back to you. I will even give you a deposit of 570 in case I break them.

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Tell you what, I make around $350 a day. You shoot me $150 via email money transfer and I'll take the rest of the afternoon off and install the tails. When I'm done, I'll post at least a dozen pics and after that, I'm heading to Red Lobster for supper on you! LOL

I'll get to them soon! We're in minus celcius temps here and I'm looking for a warm day for install



I was thinking of using them for target practice!

Alright guys, it's finally showtime... Got my lights today!

I made a video with stock lights and the aftermarket lights. No night time video yet, but I can tell you that they're plenty bright in the sunshine! Video is uploading to Youtube NOW(Should have a link to it in 30 minutes or so) which offers a decent comparison. I'll update this with a few photos in a minute as well.

[BuBlake]

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[SweetSandMan]

I like'em...the lighting style at least...tinted/smoked tails are approaching the "played out" level though IMO

I Tapped that

[BuBlake]

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