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 |  | |  05-25-2006, 05:19 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tacompton, WA Posts: 309 |  Clear Corners
how many of you have clear corners, and have been either pulled over for them and/or got a ticket.....because i did.....gay! __________________ 95 318ti Alpine white, E46 m3 front bumper, Clear Corners, Cosmo CAI, k&n filter, Flowmaster catback, front strut bars, sony 12" sub Kenwood 800watt amp & Aiwa Deck, stickers
Future: Angel Eyes, Drop, Rims, and rear bumper
318ti.org sticker (added 100HP) |  |  | | 05-25-2006, 05:27 AM | #2 | | islander on the mainland Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 286 |
California Vehicle Code allows clear or amber turn signals... but we have the country's strictest emission laws. __________________
moku
1996 318ti Cali Top w/ Downing/Atlanta Supercharger
2003 M3 w/ CSL trunk, splitters, & diffuser | | | | | 05-25-2006, 06:40 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 411 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by moku California Vehicle Code allows clear or amber turn signals... but we have the country's strictest emission laws. | front and back. only 2 permitted colors. __________________
I'm back with a different 95 ti | | | | | 05-25-2006, 11:31 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
It's not the clears that are illegal, it is the fact that there is no amber reflector. I do believe the bulb must be amber though. It's a Federal law, nothing to do with state. Quote: http://www.circlebmw.com/service/access/0001754.htm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #108 (FMVSS 108) SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT ALL VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS / RUNNING LIGHTS THAT EMIT AMBER COLORED LIGHT AND HAVE AN AMBER REFLECTOR VISABLE TO EACH SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
-FURTHERMORE THE REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS MUST EMIT EITHER RED OR AMBER COLORED LIGHT AND THERE MUST BE A RED REFLECTOR VISABLE TO EACH SIDE NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
-To comply with FMVSS 1 08 it is necessary to install the amber colored bulbs IN ALL THE LAMPS included with the white directional indicator light installation kit and install a front mounted amber reflector on each front fender (except as noted). It is not necessary to install rear, red reflectors as the red reflectors are part of the rear light assembly.
-NEVER SUBSTITUTE AMBER COLORED BULBS WITH CLEAR BULBS
-The detailed factory prepared installation instructions are packaged with the clear indicator lights in the driver side (left) light packing box. | __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 05-25-2006, 04:40 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tacompton, WA Posts: 309 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996 328ti It's not the clears that are illegal, it is the fact that there is no amber reflector.
I do believe the bulb must be amber though.
It's a Federal law, nothing to do with state. | thanks for that info! i guess im off to the autoparts store for some amber bulbs  __________________ 95 318ti Alpine white, E46 m3 front bumper, Clear Corners, Cosmo CAI, k&n filter, Flowmaster catback, front strut bars, sony 12" sub Kenwood 800watt amp & Aiwa Deck, stickers
Future: Angel Eyes, Drop, Rims, and rear bumper
318ti.org sticker (added 100HP) | | | | | 05-25-2006, 05:02 PM | #6 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
-NEVER SUBSTITUTE AMBER COLORED BULBS WITH CLEAR BULBS
I thought this was common sense! __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 05-25-2006, 05:17 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tacompton, WA Posts: 309 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT -NEVER SUBSTITUTE AMBER COLORED BULBS WITH CLEAR BULBS
I thought this was common sense! | well considering when i switched over to my clear corners my car already had clear bulbs in i figured it would be okay.... __________________ 95 318ti Alpine white, E46 m3 front bumper, Clear Corners, Cosmo CAI, k&n filter, Flowmaster catback, front strut bars, sony 12" sub Kenwood 800watt amp & Aiwa Deck, stickers
Future: Angel Eyes, Drop, Rims, and rear bumper
318ti.org sticker (added 100HP) | | | | | 05-25-2006, 08:11 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
lol im not sure what dusten is talking about...but the stock lights have clear bulbs because the plastic casing is orange so it still flashes amber...
if you put clears in, you must get bulbs that flash amber...i had the straight orange ones at first, but it stood out too much, so i got some silverstars for 16 bucks...kinda of a blueish tint but still flashes amber. __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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I have always had clear corners. Ever since 98. 3 different cars. 2 different states. I have only had 1 ticket Exhibition of speed __________________
I'm back with a different 95 ti | | | | | 05-30-2006, 07:21 PM | #10 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
You can't get a ticket for clear corners,they are 100% legal. I would take this to court and save yourself the $$. Now if you have non amber bulbs like say blue you'll get pulled over and get a ticket for that since blue bulbs aren't legal for on road use. I had blue bulbs for a few years on my ti,never got busted for them. I've been pulled over b4 but no mention on the lights. My friends bro is a cop has been for like 10 years and i asked him about my lights and all he said it depends on the cop he also said mine were not nearly as bright as some of the others on the road. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 05-31-2006, 06:26 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
the clear lenses arent illegal, as long as it still flashes amber...looking at his signature pic...he doesnt have amber bulbs in there...which is probably why he got a ticket...cause they dont flash amber. __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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I've done the same thing.I have clear corners and clear bulbs, I think orange makes the clear corner look orange in the sunlight. __________________  | | | | | 05-31-2006, 12:09 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by robcarync the clear lenses arent illegal, as long as it still flashes amber...looking at his signature pic...he doesnt have amber bulbs in there...which is probably why he got a ticket...cause they dont flash amber. | For the millionth time, amber bulbs is not the only thing to make them legal. -U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #108 (FMVSS 108) SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT ALL VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS / RUNNING LIGHTS THAT EMIT AMBER COLORED LIGHT AND HAVE AN AMBER REFLECTOR VISABLE TO EACH SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. To be legal they need an amber reflector. In saying that, I have never heard of the reflector being enforced. My car passed inspection with a clear bulb and no reflector. The clear bulb in obnoxious so I replaced it with an amber bulb. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 05-31-2006, 06:49 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
well then....thanks for setting us all straight on that!
but either way he doesnt have amber bulbs so hes breaking both parts of the safety standards! __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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But that does say sold. A lot of time there are different regs for sold and driven. Dealer isnt allowed to apply a tint while that can be an aftermarket thing or from the factory. __________________
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