Dark/tinted Tail lights
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:19 pm
Just wondering if anyone knows about either tinting the rear tail lights or getting darker ones,for NB model.
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:26 pm
I tinted my old Bluebird ones and it looked great but unfortunately it's illegal Lou
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:56 pm
You can buy a black tinitng paint called might shades from most auto parts stores.
Spray it lightly on the inside of the lense so the outside stays shiney. If you spray it too heavily you will never see the lights illuminate through it, which is when you'll probably run into problems with the cops/rta.
Spray it lightly on the inside of the lense so the outside stays shiney. If you spray it too heavily you will never see the lights illuminate through it, which is when you'll probably run into problems with the cops/rta.
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:58 pm
Its not illegal if you dont get caught lol
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:47 am
EGG80X wrote:Its not illegal if you dont get caught lol
Hate to see a insurance claim rejected by it though!
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:52 am
Craig wrote:EGG80X wrote:Its not illegal if you dont get caught lol
Hate to see a insurance claim rejected by it though!
Not wanting to rant here....but I get very annoyed when I see any car that has had the rear lights tinted to a point where you cannot see the brake or indicator lights. It's not just illeagal, its down right dangerous !
J
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:39 pm
Jsut reading throught he ADR rules.. like everyone does....
the tinting appears to be legal as long as the light emitted from the lenses is at a particular intensity.
so if the lenses are tinted, the globes have to be upgraded to emmit the right intensity of light.
ADR 49/00
Section 6 - Intensity of Light Emitted
Section 7 - Test procedure (an interesteing read)
If you do it, get the modification certified and complied and there should be no problem with insurance.
the tinting appears to be legal as long as the light emitted from the lenses is at a particular intensity.
so if the lenses are tinted, the globes have to be upgraded to emmit the right intensity of light.
ADR 49/00
Section 6 - Intensity of Light Emitted
Section 7 - Test procedure (an interesteing read)
If you do it, get the modification certified and complied and there should be no problem with insurance.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:08 pm
might be able to go pretty dark, and use some really bright led bulbs...
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Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:33 pm
green_comet wrote:might be able to go pretty dark, and use some really bright led bulbs...
luxeon star bulbs with switchmode power supply should do the trick nicely there - www.jaycar.com
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:00 pm
cooool
well there you go.. that would do the trick
I wonder if they have green globes... i need some really high intensity green ones.. no one can see my indicators... i keep getting complaints
well there you go.. that would do the trick
I wonder if they have green globes... i need some really high intensity green ones.. no one can see my indicators... i keep getting complaints
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:52 pm
Astroboysoup wrote:cooool
well there you go.. that would do the trick
I wonder if they have green globes... i need some really high intensity green ones.. no one can see my indicators... i keep getting complaints
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shameless cut-and-paste plug for jaycars leds - and no, i dont work for em in any way.