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post Apr 19, 2005 - 8:27 AM
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Sorry if this has been answered, I went for a search but the best I could find where either posts about "where can I get JDM taillights" or "pics of my JDM taillights".

I have a couple of questions which might be helpful to those (like me) who would like some info on the late spec JDM Tails.

1. I heard on here (sorry, don't know the link) that one reason that these lights are not DOT approved is that they do not have a visible reflector from the side (like those reflector things on bike spokes) as this spot is occupied by the clear & amber sidemarker lens. Is there really no reflector panel on the side (ie the edges of the taillights that curve around)?

2. At night, if the lights are on but the brakes are not applied, do the tailights light up (lower brightness than when brakes are applied)? I've only seen pics where brakes are applied, so I'd thought I'd clarify just in case.

3. If you install JDM tails, does the middle brake light still light up? Some pics (http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=23764) have the middle brake light not lighting up.


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post Apr 19, 2005 - 10:53 AM
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Short answers based on my (European) experience with JDM tails.

QUOTE(CoSo @ Apr 19, 2005 - 8:27 AM)
1. I heard on here (sorry, don't know the link) that one reason that these lights are not DOT approved is that they do not have a visible reflector from the side (like those reflector things on bike spokes) as this spot is occupied by the clear & amber sidemarker lens. Is there really no reflector panel on the side (ie the edges of the taillights that curve around)?

No reflector, sorry.

QUOTE(CoSo @ Apr 19, 2005 - 8:27 AM)
2. At night, if the lights are on but the brakes are not applied, do the tailights light up (lower brightness than when brakes are applied)? I've only seen pics where brakes are applied, so I'd thought I'd clarify just in case.

Yes, they do.

QUOTE(CoSo @ Apr 19, 2005 - 8:27 AM)
3. If you install JDM tails, does the middle brake light still light up? Some pics (http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=23764) have the middle brake light not lighting up.
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Third brake light has completely separate wiring so it should still work. It does in my Celi.


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post Apr 19, 2005 - 1:09 PM
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My middle brake light never light up, I'm not sure if it's just a reflector or if it's really a light. I've never look at it.


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post Apr 21, 2005 - 4:03 AM
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Thanks for the answers biggrin.gif


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