Well here is a link of what I am talkin bout.
http://<a href="http://store1.yimg.c...se tails from.

 

I think you can do ours like that by taking them apart and taking out the red markers inside. Not sure on that though.

 

those are stocks, someone just opened them up and cleared it themselves. there is a few thread on here if u do a search, you'll find it. from wat i remember it wasnt that hard at all. hope this helps.

ted

 

Yes, you sure can... But BE CAREFUL... I broke mine trying this!

The lens is very fragile and cracks easier than you think!

-THE DON

 

I won't take the risk. I believe it is a JDM part. But how would I take out the red. It was an old post.

 

I've been looking, but I can't find a decent pic. One of our former members cleared his stock tails last Fall. Unfortunately, he lost his car and has fallen out of contact. So, it can be done, but I don't know how.

-Alex

 

Don't try this, I cracked one of my tails doing this also.

 

Yes... those tail lights are very fragile. Be careful, you don't want to muck things up.

If it matters to you, check to see if those lights are in compliance with your local state laws as well.

 

Yea there is a step by step post on here. I can't find it at this moment.

I also believe in some areas its illegal. Someone was saying this anyway. I never checked into it in my state though.

 

In CA you have to have a red reflection from the taillights...the red bar in the middle/lower portion of the light is a red reflector placed there by law...you might get some PD on you if you clear them out...they are super picky bout stuff like that

 

I'm pretty sure that lunchbox_xb did this to his tails. I PM'd him a link to this thread in case he has any advice.

 

I have some cleared ones sitting around that I'll sell for $65 shipped.

 

Here is some information on "clear" tail light assemblies and more especially on the federal requirements (FMVSS - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) to have red retro reflectors at the rear.

The federal laws affect the makers of lights, not the owners. Some states, however, have included in their laws references to the SAE standards, and may include the owners as being affected.

Here in Washington state, for instance, I believe the WAC's do make removing the retro reflectors illegal.

http://fmvss108.tripod.com/taillamps.htm

 

But the car it is on has Cali plates. But WTF? It has the reflectors on the back.

 

the way I did mine was take the whole light off first. Then the best way that I could find was to make a small cut on one side of each of the tabs along the side first and then slowlly pry along the sides with a screwdriver until it starts to come apart and then it will just pop right off. Once inside bothe the reflector and the red cap over the brake light also pop right off with little tabs. you will need to find some red bulbs for the brake light. I put some black refective tape on my licnse plate frame to be ok with the law it does not say that the refector has to be on the tail light, just on the back of the car.
hope this helps.

also the lights are easier to pry when they are warm from like the sun, the plastic "bends" better.

 

Yeah, but, Lunchbox, the NHTSA still takes a rather dim view about not having red retro reflectors at the back of the vehicle that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.

From an NHTSA letter responding to that: Of course, unless your specific state laws incorporate the FMVSS or SAE specs into them by reference, you, as a vehicle owner, may be able to get away with that in your state - just watch out on trips...

 

thats cool the local law said it was cool, so I said ok.

 

here ya go.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ht=screwdriver

http://www.angelfire.com/hi/turtleho...ion/cleartail/

 

i sold a set of these to a user here not too long ago

wonder if those are the ones i had

 

Those are cool but I want to buy them already like that.