Turn Signals, CA Law Options

[CaliJeff]

I was thinking about doing the clear turn signals with the JDM tails.... but found out i can't. DARN.

From California Vehicle Code Book.

24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of
intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or
amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light
visible to the rear.
(b) Side-mounted turn signal lamps projecting a flashing amber
light to either side may be used to supplement the front and rear
turn signals. Side-mounted turn signal lamps mounted to the rear of
the center of the vehicle may project a flashing red light no part of
which shall be visible from the front.

[presure2]

I was thinking about doing the clear turn signals with the JDM tails.... but found out i can't. DARN.

From California Vehicle Code Book.

24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of
intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or
amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light
visible to the rear.
(b) Side-mounted turn signal lamps projecting a flashing amber
light to either side may be used to supplement the front and rear
turn signals. Side-mounted turn signal lamps mounted to the rear of
the center of the vehicle may project a flashing red light no part of
which shall be visible from the front.

why not?
as long as you use an amber bulb, you should be fine.

[punkuup5150]

he is correct and most of the time when u pruchase the lights they send them to you any ways but if no hit up wally world and pick up a set

[stetsonaw]

autolumination makes some great LEDS, i have a set in my cleared tails. what i did to clear them was warmed them a lil bit in the oven, pulled out my box cutter, heated the blade on my electric stove, cut the bottom out, unscrewed the orange bit, pulled it out and glued it the bottom piece back on, then threw my orange leds in. you can see it in my avatar <===.

[whatthe]

yeh the light enclousre may be white/clear, but it projects the amber light. You are allowed im pretty dam sure

[stetsonaw]

in agreement with^^, it is, i used to live in cali, had a neon with cleared signals all around, so long as they are the correct color, nobody can say a thing.

[pandakid]

i've had my lights for 3 years and never got pulled over.Just add amber bulbs and you should be good

[CelicaST_CALI]

i dont think any cop would pull u over even if u had clears...

[whatthe]

Hey, i just installed mine just then, tho just remember if you buy clear turns, you need to buy amber bulbs if you dont and use the ones with your car ud be flashing white light since the casing is clear now. So you need some amber bulbs, but they do usually come with the clear turns, well mine did

[Random_Stranger]

I might be doing white or yellow signal lights on my clears. I have super white led bulbs for my side markers and haven't got pulled over or in trouble yet. These actually project kinda far too and can even blind you if you stare directly at them in the day light. However, since they are low on the car, they are not a problem. They are like the HIDs of sidemarkers.


California law states that clear or amber is ok for the front, amber or red lights for the rear. Figure white is around "clear". LOL

Go for it. Worst case scenario you get a $10 fix it ticket.