clear corners legal in cali?

sup3rbad · 09-25-2003, 08:57 PM

this may very well be a dumb question but i wanna know, if i just change the corners and keep the stock light (im assuming its white) is that legal or do i have to get an amber bulb?

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Puppy1 · 09-25-2003, 09:02 PM

There are some that hide the fact that it's amber until its turned on.

EDIT: (Once again Puppy was talking out of his A**.)

sup3rbad · 09-25-2003, 09:23 PM

dan that sucks, i wanted to keep em white cuz i dont like the amber look, thanks! but still gettin the clear corners...

tribal azn2 · 09-26-2003, 12:27 AM

NO YOU DONT NEED AMBER BULBS.

california law stats that the front blinkers bulbs can be any color. im running the original stock bulbs with my clear corners, its 100% legal

its the rear blinkers that need to have amber/red bulbs.

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 12:30 AM

sweet thanks a lot!!

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 12:31 AM

which is the cheapest place to get em? cuz all i need are the corners right? no special lights or harnesses

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 01:15 AM

try jt-imports.com for the corners
sorry but clear corners are illegal
as far as the bulb --amber or white is ok
hyper white or blue is illegal

IWANTMYRX8 · 09-26-2003, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tribal azn2
NO YOU DONT NEED AMBER BULBS.

california law stats that the front blinkers bulbs can be any color.

its the rear blinkers that need to have amber/red bulbs.

Sorry Tribal...

California Vehicle Division 12 Section 24953 States The front's most be either clear or amber...no other color is allowed....

Turn Signal Lamps

24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear.

(b) Side-mounted turn signal lamps projecting a flashing amber light to either side may be used to supplement the front and rear turn signals. Side-mounted turn signal lamps mounted to the rear of the center of the vehicle may project a flashing red light no part of which shall be visible from the front.

Don't mean to bust you out
:D

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 01:59 AM

thats what I'm saying

I drove a rice rocket modded civic for 4 years
I've had every ticket under the sun

cops have told me anything that is not stock or anything that has been changed is illegal

Ive had tickets for
tint,sound system, no front plate, illegal corners,taillights,turn signals or mirrors or fenders, air suspension, exhaust, illegal light in licesnce plate, too low, sticker on front windshield

cops will give you a ticket for anything and normally get away with it

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 02:39 AM

hmm so does that mean if i get clear corners i gotta get the amber bulbs? just clarifying...

jdl · 09-26-2003, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sup3rbad
hmm so does that mean if i get clear corners i gotta get the amber bulbs? just clarifying...

That's how I interpret it.

Kap · 09-26-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeb
thats what I'm saying

I drove a rice rocket modded civic for 4 years
I've had every ticket under the sun

cops have told me anything that is not stock or anything that has been changed is illegal

Ive had tickets for
tint,sound system, no front plate, illegal corners,taillights,turn signals or mirrors or fenders, air suspension, exhaust, illegal light in licesnce plate, too low, sticker on front windshield

cops will give you a ticket for anything and normally get away with it

whoa, sounds like you've been paying your dues and then some...

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 12:12 PM

even the clear corners are illegal
I have them and it doesn't bother me if I get a ticket for them because its just a fix-it ticket which is 10bucks and proof of correction. It wont hurt your insurance.
If you have clear corners you might as well put whatever color bulb you want because the clear corner is illegal

jdl · 09-26-2003, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeb
even the clear corners are illegal

You might want to review CVC 12 Section 24953, particularly section (b).

tribal azn2 · 09-26-2003, 04:29 PM

PLEASE EVERYONE STOP THE MISINFORMATION.

I MISWORDED MY FIRSTPOST, I MEANT ANY COLOR AS LONG AS THEY BLINKED WHITE OR AMBER

CLEAR CORNERS ARE TOTALLY LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA

"24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear."

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 05:10 PM

you guys arent getting it
the bulb must be amber or white

the clear winkler that came from mazda was orange
if you change that to clear like my car IT IS ILLEGAL no matter what color the bulb inside of it is

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 05:13 PM

I wish you guys were right but if you take your 8 to a police station or just up to any cop--- ask him if the clear corner is legal
I PROMISE its illegal , you cant change it from the stock orange

tpryor · 09-26-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeb
you guys arent getting it
the bulb must be amber or white

the clear winkler that came from mazda was orange
if you change that to clear like my car IT IS ILLEGAL no matter what color the bulb inside of it is

Ok, I stayed out as long as possible, but I can't take it anymore.....

It is a side MARKER light, it does NOT blink. Go check it.

Puppy1 · 09-26-2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by tpryor

Ok, I stayed out as long as possible, but I can't take it anymore.....

It is a side MARKER light, it does NOT blink. Go check it.

Confirmed. The TURN signal is with the headlights. It IS amber. The SIDEMARKER may be a whole different thing.

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 05:29 PM

okay let me just make this clear, i was asking about the sidemarkers. sorry for any confusion with the naming.

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 05:35 PM

I know its confusing

HOwever the sidemarker---orange legal
clear illegal

bulbs----orange or white legal
hyper white or blue illegal

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 08:16 PM

can't get any clearer than that (no pun intended)

mikeb · 09-26-2003, 08:25 PM

I'm not trying to be rude
I'm just stating what I know

I drove a civic that was totally illegal for 4 years everyday
I know what will get you a ticket

sup3rbad · 09-26-2003, 08:32 PM

that's cool mikeb thanks for the info.

eccles · 09-26-2003, 08:34 PM

Quoting the California Vehicle Code:

Quote:

Side, Cowl, or Fender Lamps

25106. (a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with lighted white or amber cowl or fender lamps on the front. Any vehicle may be equipped with not more than one amber side lamp on each side near the front, nor more than one red side lamp on each side near the rear. The light source of each such lamp shall not exceed four standard candlepower.

(b) Lamps meeting requirements established by the department for side-marker or combination clearance and side-marker lamps may be installed on the sides of vehicles at any location, but any lamp installed within 24 inches of the rear of the vehicle shall be red, and any lamp installed at any other location shall be amber.

Amended Ch. 723, Stats. 1979. Effective January 1, 1980.

So, in case you missed it, white or amber on the front, amber only on the side.