DIY: Clearing taillights

ScionitiS · 05-22-2006, 09:04 PM

I may be wrong, and I'm sure someone else will answer, but you do have to have the red to be 'legal' in CA. Also, when tinting the taillights, if you tint so dark that the original red color of the taillight can't be noticed, it's illegal. Blacked out is no good here, either. Black cherry? Good to go.

Good job on the DIY, Surf. Looks great! Any pics of them on the xb?

Padanky · 05-22-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionitiS

I may be wrong, and I'm sure someone else will answer, but you do have to have the red to be 'legal' in CA. Also, when tinting the taillights, if you tint so dark that the original red color of the taillight can't be noticed, it's illegal. Blacked out is no good here, either. Black cherry? Good to go.

Good job on the DIY, Surf. Looks great! Any pics of them on the xb?

I have heard that all lights must be visible from 500 feet to pass. I could of heard wrong, but I'm in TX.

ScionitiS · 05-22-2006, 09:30 PM

Could be the same in CA. I'm not 100% sure of these laws, but have heard numerous times about how blacked out your taillights can be. There's a black and silver 2004/2005 Mustang in my town with 5% on all windows, 25% on the windshield, with totally blacked out taillights (even in sunlight they're deep black) and to my knowledge, he's had no issues with Mr. Law.

Enforcement of laws is a good indicator of how far to push. If cops seem anal about stuff, especially 'imports' or modified vehicles in general, I'd tread lightly.

surfcitylocal · 05-22-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionitiS

I may be wrong, and I'm sure someone else will answer, but you do have to have the red to be 'legal' in CA. Also, when tinting the taillights, if you tint so dark that the original red color of the taillight can't be noticed, it's illegal. Blacked out is no good here, either. Black cherry? Good to go.

Good job on the DIY, Surf. Looks great! Any pics of them on the xb?

Thanks, still not finished or installed yet. I'm not tinting them, going another direction with the mod. I'll post when I get them finished. Hoping for next weekend.

boxd_up · 05-23-2006, 08:22 PM

Hmm, maybe I will go like "Black Cherry" instead. Tinted just a bit would still be cool. I don't want to be getting pulled over, I'm a good girl (most of the time! lol)

Sorry for the thread 'jack, SurfCity!

Looking forward to seeing them finished!

Clockwork Orange · 05-23-2006, 10:35 PM

I just cleared mine!
Your write up rocked.
Mine are candied orange and look so much better now.

j0n · 05-24-2006, 10:39 AM

would like to see pics of the finished lights ........thanks

RAIDERBEAST · 05-24-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by j0n

can i ask where did you find a red 7443 bulb at ?

I got my bulbs at "9 second racing" a local import shop in denver here their nice they look black until lit up and they light up great too. I checked at checker, napa, pep they didnt have them.

j0n · 05-25-2006, 03:42 PM

is there a site that sells them or look them up at ?

Flecs · 05-25-2006, 03:48 PM

yeah these black turns sound sick! more info please! (oh and finished pics of the tails aswell surf!)

surfcitylocal · 05-26-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Flecs

yeah these black turns sound sick! more info please! (oh and finished pics of the tails aswell surf!)

I should have some time to finish them up this weekend. I hope.

If anyone has info on those bulbs....post it up!

j0n · 05-26-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by surfcitylocal

I should have some time to finish them up this weekend. I hope.

If anyone has info on those bulbs....post it up!

yes .... plez post up ...........

Flecs · 05-26-2006, 02:44 PM

funny thing is i just recently learned about these... my friend orderd some from europe for his audi... i think he got em for like 30 or so shipped

RAIDERBEAST · 05-31-2006, 02:29 AM

I got these bulbs for like $6.75ea I dont see them on the www.9secondracing.com website I'll post up the name of the bulbs when I get home I still have the box. but I would imagine if you email them they could get them for everyone. they had them in stock when I got mine.

surfcitylocal · 05-31-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RAIDERBEAST

I got these bulbs for like $6.75ea I dont see them on the www.9secondracing.com website I'll post up the name of the bulbs when I get home I still have the box. but I would imagine if you email them they could get them for everyone. they had them in stock when I got mine.

I'll be looking forward to the info...thanks!

RAIDERBEAST · 06-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Ok the make of the bulb is eurolite, the web site is www.toucanindustries.com I went on the site and the bulbs I got are on there the part # is 7443XR they dont look as dark in the site as they do in person, they do look great though.

j0n · 06-01-2006, 05:35 PM

thanks Raiderbeast my brother found some on ebay for 15 bucks they should be here by sat.

surfcitylocal · 06-01-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RAIDERBEAST

Ok the make of the bulb is eurolite, the web site is www.toucanindustries.com I went on the site and the bulbs I got are on there the part # is 7443XR they dont look as dark in the site as they do in person, they do look great though.

Those bulbs show to be headlight bulbs. Will they work in the tails as well?

RAIDERBEAST · 06-02-2006, 05:50 PM

yea they will work. its just a dual fillament bulb so it willl light up w/ the taillights and brighter w/ the brakes. I dont think it will work in headlights but like a front turnsignal it would. thoes are exactly what I put in mine. I would post pics but all I have is a frickin handy-cam that I cant get to load on to my computer which is why I dont have any pics.

surfcitylocal · 06-02-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RAIDERBEAST

yea they will work. its just a dual fillament bulb so it willl light up w/ the taillights and brighter w/ the brakes. I dont think it will work in headlights but like a front turnsignal it would. thoes are exactly what I put in mine. I would post pics but all I have is a frickin handy-cam that I cant get to load on to my computer which is why I dont have any pics.

I stopped by Super Autobachs tonight on the way home and I think I found some bulbs that will work. They look just like the stock ones but they have red glass. I am so going to try and finish the tails up this Sunday so I can have them ready for the Giovanni's meet Sunday night. I'll post pics of course!