So I ended up buying two pairs. The first pair is the same as the ones I posted, but from a different seller. But, somehow the ones I bought aren't DOT approved according to the seller. I guess they are the same lights made by different companies.
I then bought a pair of Spyder LED lights which the seller indicated that they are DOT approved. They say SAE... on them, but not DOT. I emailed Spyder to see if they are legal in CA. Both pairs seem to be of decent quality, Spyder more so than the other ones. I will post pics once I get things sorted. |
Originally Posted by Ferocity02
(Post 4920894)
So I ended up buying two pairs. The first pair is the same as the ones I posted, but from a different seller. But, somehow the ones I bought aren't DOT approved according to the seller. I guess they are the same lights made by different companies.
I then bought a pair of Spyder LED lights which the seller indicated that they are DOT approved. They say SAE... on them, but not DOT. I emailed Spyder to see if they are legal in CA. Both pairs seem to be of decent quality, Spyder more so than the other ones. I will post pics once I get things sorted. Some one hit my truck recently and I have been considering getting LED's but I have noticed at least 3 different variations of the same light. The main difference I see is were the White reverse light is. I saw X3 had SAE/DOT approved set. |
I'm curious how this turned out too. I'd love to get some, but they look a little too red in person for my taste
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I called the dealer that I got the Spyder LED lights from to get test information from them to prove they are DOT/SAE legal. That was about 6 weeks ago and nothing. I'm not surprised. I ended up sending them back because they said that the lights had "DOT" stamped on them and they didn't. Still waiting for a refund...
The other set, these, I still have and am selling. I like them a lot but I went ahead and bought a set of stock '05 lights. I'm selling the LED lights here: https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...s-sale-502953/ After talking with the local CHP, they basically said that tinted lights are illegal even if they are stamped with DOT/SAE. It all comes down to the officer though. I do believe that the LED lights I'm selling are fine. They are perfectly red in color, albeit darker than most OEM lights. I live in an area where the police and CHP are overfunded and underworked, so they are ticketing people left and right for petty mods. Since I am turbo'ing my truck soon, I don't want to give the local fuzz anymore reasons to pull me over. In an area like LA or San Diego, you can get away with a LOT more. Long story short, I ended up with some OEM tail lights, and I'm selling my LED lights. |
I'm interested in those LEd tails. They're much darker than I would have thought and look awesome. Did they come that dark or did you paint them?
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
(Post 4937335)
I'm interested in those LEd tails. They're much darker than I would have thought and look awesome. Did they come that dark or did you paint them?
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I wonder if they were not smoked if they would be legal???? like these
GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500 04 05 06 LED Tail Lights - Red Clear | eBay seller claims there SAE DOT approved |
here is a different variation also claiming SAE DOT approved
03-06 SILVERADO/SIERRA / 05-07 HYBRID RED CLEAR PHILIPS-LED PERFORM TAIL LIGHTS | eBay |
Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
(Post 4937428)
I wonder if they were not smoked if they would be legal???? like these
GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500 04 05 06 LED Tail Lights - Red Clear | eBay seller claims there SAE DOT approved |
My understanding is that Tinting the lights reduces visibility of any front or rear lamp. The reduced visibility is what makes tinted ones illegal at least here in CA. I know adding HID's to Non factory equipped vehicles is illegal here as well.
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