Q121825

I went digging through the Texas statutes (found here http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html ) to try and figure out what color the side lights are required to be since I intend to replace the amber side lights with clear ones ASAP.

I was wrong. Buried much deeper is the classic "Side markers must display and reflect amber" damn.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawer (IANAL).

Texas 8

Thanx for the info!

XK4

Personally, I'd go for the clear markers. Your first inspection won't be due for 2 years. If you fail the inspection, it's easy to swap back the amber markers. I'd be really surprised if the inspectors even noticed the clear markers.

-Dave

Q121825

I intend to do just that. Though, I'll go ahead and buy amber "stealth" bulbs.

Sin

I have clearmarkers with the stealth bulbs, thats what you need...look under user "brothervoodoo", his signature has some links.

Jeph

you could buy some amber reflective tape, stick it on for inspection.

eccles

Side marker lamps are not part of the annual inspection for passenger cars. See this page for the list of what's inspected on various classes of vehicle, and the inspection requirements for those items.

Q121825

That's where I got the idea

Though, I couldn't really see from the pictures the change you get by removing the reflector from inside.

Sin

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=10379 This will show you what it looks like with reflector in...pretty bad!

Paradox

I was reading the OK statutes and it looks like OK allows white or amber side lights. It also says you can't install any muffler/exhaust that's louder than the original the car came with. I'm no lawyer, though.

med_mx6

kinda off topic, but here's the TX DPS site on clear rear lights and red bulbs. :D