Red Side Markers?
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I was thinking of replacing my OEM amber side markers. I've seen the clear and smoked versions, but would actually prefer red to sort of "match" the red calipers. I thought I'd seen someone say they bought some, but can't seem to find the thread (or anyplace that sells them). Suncoast has clear and smoked only. Did I imagine it?
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Originally Posted by nobbyv;[url=tel:17869797
17869797[/url]]I was thinking of replacing my OEM amber side markers. I've seen the clear and smoked versions, but would actually prefer red to sort of "match" the red calipers. I thought I'd seen someone say they bought some, but can't seem to find the thread (or anyplace that sells them). Suncoast has clear and smoked only. Did I imagine it?
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Red forward facing lights are illegal in the US. And not just the discretionary type of illegal like clear side markers. Red and blue forward lights are reserved for emergency vehicles only.
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I was thinking of replacing my OEM amber side markers. I've seen the clear and smoked versions, but would actually prefer red to sort of "match" the red calipers. I thought I'd seen someone say they bought some, but can't seem to find the thread (or anyplace that sells them). Suncoast has clear and smoked only. Did I imagine it?
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Amber led through grey=reduced brightness.
Amber led through red=reduced brightness and increased red.
I highly recommend the OP does not try and match the calipers but, if orange is out, then match the rest of the lights to reduce the number of colours.
Amber led through red=reduced brightness and increased red.
I highly recommend the OP does not try and match the calipers but, if orange is out, then match the rest of the lights to reduce the number of colours.
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Sounds like somebody already tried it.
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Nah, mine was delivered (in Australia) with the clear markers—but as a photographer I understand filters. I also lived in North America long enough to know that red lights visible from the front attract the wrong sort of attention really quickly.
Even down here the wrong colours aren't acceptable. A friend put a blue plastic 'gem' on his stoplights to turn them quite a nice purple when braking, but the police didn't let that go long at all.
Even down here the wrong colours aren't acceptable. A friend put a blue plastic 'gem' on his stoplights to turn them quite a nice purple when braking, but the police didn't let that go long at all.
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