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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 02:52 AM
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What Lights?

I still have my orange reflectors in my head lights, do you guys think that super white or red turning indicators would look good? I have a TL-S so what about in the rear, red or white? Thanks for the input.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 06:38 AM
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Re: What Lights?

Originally posted by mbeebe
I still have my orange reflectors in my head lights, do you guys think that super white or red turning indicators would look good? I have a TL-S so what about in the rear, red or white? Thanks for the input.
i like superwite myself...possibly polargs?
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 06:44 AM
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Super White. Please don't get red for the turns. ESPECIALLY in the rear (would look like an American car)
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 08:36 AM
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polarg hyperwhites w/ the taillights (love the bluish hue). i dunno bout the headlights cuz they still have the orange reflector...
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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Ok for the rear I will do superwhites, but for the front, how would it look with superwhites since I still have the orange reflector?
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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What is the Number for the rears.

Does anyone know the style number for the tails for a 2002 TLS?
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by mbeebe
Ok for the rear I will do superwhites, but for the front, how would it look with superwhites since I still have the orange reflector?
I think the orange reflector is gon turn your super whites into super orange!!! now think about it... why would you want to do xtreme whites in the rear and some other color in the front?
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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why would you want to do xtreme whites in the rear and some other color in the front?
ya, personally, i wouldnt put in hyperwhite bulbs until u clear out ur headlights...
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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I just wanted let you know that I got pulled over last night having superwhite turn signal bulb on the rear. Downey Sheriff...
He said only RED or ORANGE color light bulbs are OK on the back.
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 12:54 AM
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He said only RED or ORANGE color light bulbs are OK on the back.
hmm...always thought white was legal
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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Originally posted by MadSklz32TL


hmm...always thought white was legal
This is a state by state thing. I know for a fact in MA it is illegal to have white signals, front or rear. I believe some states allow them in the front.
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 02:34 AM
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I love my polarg m12 super whites in the front
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 03:04 AM
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Originally posted by songoku
I just wanted let you know that I got pulled over last night having superwhite turn signal bulb on the rear. Downey Sheriff
He said only RED or ORANGE color light bulbs are OK on the back.
which is why I have all them bulbs and i've been hesitating to put them on fo bout 2 mo.!!!

P.S. the reflector is also a major factor...
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 03:05 AM
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Originally posted by MadSklz32TL


hmm...always thought white was legal
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 03:06 AM
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I'm thinkin bout just doing the reverse... btw... is there a piaa bulb fo reverse?
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 10:24 AM
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I have superwhite turn signals in the rear. Here in lower NY the cops are so use to seeing these lights that they dont bother anyone, now if you had that deep blue color, then they would bother you. But i say go with superwhite all around, even the high beams.
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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i put super white corners in the front and instead of taking the orange lens out i covered part of the lamp with black vynil tape that matched the car color. it looks good.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by pianoman41


This is a state by state thing. I know for a fact in MA it is illegal to have white signals, front or rear. I believe some states allow them in the front.
Not contradicting your statement or anything, but adding to it instead:

Sorta doesn't make sense to permit white rear turn signal bulbs, in combination with clear rear turn signal lenses. Given that white light emitted from the rear is reserved for reverse, it would be sorta misleading to allow white rear turn signals because what if for example you have your hazards on and they stay lit instead of flashing?

Of course, one can put hyperwhite bulbs behind a colored lens, but that would sorta defeat the primary purpose of putting in hyperwhites, wouldn't it?

Tony
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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is that a reply to me?
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by songoku
I just wanted let you know that I got pulled over last night having superwhite turn signal bulb on the rear. Downey Sheriff...
He said only RED or ORANGE color light bulbs are OK on the back.
Sorry man. That sucks that cops have nothing better to do. How much was the ticket, btw?
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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Yes... i got pulled over for having rear white turn signals for my tailights as well. I had to pay $77 because the cop marked it as "incorrectable glazing material." I think he put in the wrong code or something. It was orignally supposed to be correctable. For $77, I would definitely say that it is not worth it!
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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my ticket was 44$ but i got pulled over three times for the same raeson
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