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Old 12-23-2008, 03:16 AM
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Default Clear Corners - Amber Bulbs?
Have any of you guys tried the ones with the little amber circle built into them? I can't decide if I want those, or if I want regular clear corners with amber bulbs. Opinions?





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Well I just found this, looks like we can legally have clear turn signals with clear bulbs in Arizona

A motor vehicle may be equipped with any of the following:

1. Not more than two side cowl or fender lamps that emit an amber or white light without glare.

2. Not more than one running board courtesy lamp on each side of the motor vehicle that emits a white or amber light without glare.

3. Not more than two backup lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps, but a backup lamp shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
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Get the ones without that reflector, they look a lot better.
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Get the ones without that reflector, they look a lot better.
I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to do now that I know I can legally have clear lenses with clear bulbs.
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yea go with the ones without the amber circle.
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audis come stock with clear corners and clear bulbs so its not illegal. they just have to glow amber. definitely get stealth (clear) bulbs.
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Old 12-23-2008, 12:23 PM
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I live in phoenix and did the clear bulbs with clear corners and have had no problem.
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Get the silverstar bulbs that look chrome but light up amber. thats what i run.
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BOOOOOOOO i hate it when people get clears and use orange bulbs! Reuse the stock clears bulbs! The reason most people want clear is for the clean chrome look or smoked look. well with the orange bulbs its still looks orange! I have smoked clear with clear bulbs



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those orange reflectors
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BOOOOOOOO i hate it when people get clears and use orange bulbs! Reuse the stock clears bulbs! The reason most people want clear is for the clean chrome look or smoked look. well with the orange bulbs its still looks orange! I have smoked clear with clear bulbs
In that picture the bulb looks like it's putting out an orange color. Maybe it's just the light.

So I just found out Arizona law DOES require the use of amber bulbs. So I'm going to look into the chrome ones that light up amber.
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they are stock clear normal bulbs
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Probably low enough wattage that they are more yellowish. I'd get the clear bulbs that are definitely amber when they glow.
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Get the ones with no reflector. You can run amber LEDs so they are clear when they are off.
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Do they make clear ones that light up red for the side markers? AZ laws requires those to be red too.

Anyone have a link to the bulbs by chance?
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
Do they make clear ones that light up red for the side markers? AZ laws requires those to be red too.

Anyone have a link to the bulbs by chance?
Autozone sells the red colored bulbs. Sorry no link.
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Originally Posted by SIC LSX
I have smoked clear with clear bulbs
Where did you buy the smoked turn signals at?
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Originally Posted by jasycz28
Where did you buy the smoked turn signals at?
Ebay broham.
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I used Sylvania Silver star bulbs in my clear corners. They look silver but light up amber. Also, for the small bulbs, I got some bulbs that were chrome plated and light up amber. i got those off ebay.
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
Autozone sells the red colored bulbs. Sorry no link.
Do they start out clear? It'd look a little weird with a clear side marker with a red bulb in it.


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I used Sylvania Silver star bulbs in my clear corners. They look silver but light up amber. Also, for the small bulbs, I got some bulbs that were chrome plated and light up amber. i got those off ebay.
I'll have to look into those.
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They do make red leds for the rear bumper lights. They look like these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...Q5fAccessories
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