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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Default Custom made clear headlight blinker guards?

I know some people around here have made their own and I think someone even sells some custom made clear blinker guards to replace the orange ones that come with normal headlights. I have some after-market lights that I would like to make some clear corners for. Does anyone know someone who will custom make them for me if I send them my orange ones as a template. Or what materials that I need to try and make my own?

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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I don't know about Florida, but in Kansas, i'm pretty sure there has to be a yellow blinker guard. I'm not 100% certain on that, but i'm pretty sure thats right.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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....blinker guards?
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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Do a search on "clearing corners". That is the term when they take the orange section out of the lights. I have never seen or heard of a clear guard or anything else to replace them. And yes, it is illegal in all 50 states to not have the amber corner. It is a DOT rule. Tomas can quote you chapter and verse on that one!
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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Wow seriously? I could have sworn I have seen people do this before.

This is what I was looking for: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...adlight+corner
Those are illegal?

thse too: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...adlight+corner
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KINGxOFxSKA
....blinker guards?
reflectors people... reflectors...

and yes... removing your amber reflectors is illegal in most, if not all, states
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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reflectors people... reflectors...


yeah, people still do the mod though, cops here in olathe, dont mess around, 10 STi's on order, dodge chargers, and one of the biggest reasons is: my high school
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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Dont forget to Check the Blinker Fluid too!!!...
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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clear corners
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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what if you put an orange bulb in intead of an orange reflector...would that still make it illegal?
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cmlloveless
what if you put an orange bulb in intead of an orange reflector...would that still make it illegal?
I have seen that---It might be legal at that..........but I think it has to reflect amber.....
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i think it has to be an orange reflector, because at night, whats gonna reflect off the orange bulb?
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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You could have LEDs set as running lights. This way there will be orange LEDs constantly on. Have enough of them to cover a nice area of the reflector and maybe you could get away with it. But I mean come on, how many cops are actually gonna go ape ____ over a couple cleared reflectors?
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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covering for flourescent bulbs in buildings


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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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true, but yeah, certain cops are like that
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Damn youre tC looks nice
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
covering for flourescent bulbs in buildings


;)
Are those HID's?
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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nah, umnitza DDE's
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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It's a reflector not a turn signal. Who cares? I've seen numerious cars without orange reflectors. Go euro-spec on their ___.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
nah, umnitza DDE's
Pretty! You got HID's on your lows?



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