DOT legal smoked tails and HID lights?
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DOT legal smoked tails and HID lights?
Does anyone know where I can get some dot legal smoked taillights for 03+? I've been pulled over twice this month for my black taillights and got a ticket for "defective rear reflector" cause he can't see them through the black at daytime even tho they reflect at night. He also warned me about my 8k hid headlights that I got from dmmotoring. This only happens on Texas side of town. Any suggestions?
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Yah it ******* sucks but, they can do wtf they want to
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Last time I got my truck inspected, they came in and told me it failed. There was a cop in uniform sitting next to me waiting for his oil change. He walked outside, looked at my truck and told the inspector it was legal and to pass me. He said the law was that the light (when lit up) must be visible from 50 yards away. Since mine were led and very bright to begin with, they were easily seen lit from that distance. I was never pulled over for them and they were fairly dark. Search my posts for pics, or check my sig and you'll see them.
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yep seems like Ks, Mo and Ok cops don't care... not too sure though. i'd just grab a can of VHT night shade and start with one light coat, then over time gradually darken to where you'd like it too be. I can tell you right now though three coats is pretty dark. I had a friend do three on his and they ended up black!
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Yes but there is visible red through them when not lit.. The reflector strip might work under the gate, but then you look like some farm truck.. The best bet would be to get part of the lenses taped off, kept red, so there is infact red on the tail light.. It sucks but cops can be fukin dicks..