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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Can some1 tell me what Cathodes are. And are they legal to put in your car (i live in NY but im moving to MA soon). Any information on cathodes would be nice. ie -how to install them, do they get hot, how much do they cost etc.
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Cathodes are lights, like this:

Old Apr 27, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Where oh WHERE did you get the orange cathodes!? I've been looking everywhere for them and can't find them! HELP! PLEASE! :?
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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they are red. ive been lookin around for orange ones but cant find any.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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yeah, they dont make orange cathodes.
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Just buy white and paint them orange!
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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Get red cold cathodes that have a clear case, they will look orange. I have five sets, so I know the glow color very well.

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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Could someone clarify the legal issue. I can't imagine a cop could pull you over for something they can't see....but I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED!
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You can mount blue cold cathodes on the dash, in visible sight from the front, and they would be completely legal, even on public roads.

That's in GA, other states usually are consistent with our laws.

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Originally Posted by ghost
Get red cold cathodes that have a clear case, they will look orange. I have five sets, so I know the glow color very well.

Andrew
And where might I aquire a set of these?
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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http://www.svc.com/v12inch2ccflkits.html

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Originally Posted by ghost
You can mount blue cold cathodes on the dash, in visible sight from the front, and they would be completely legal, even on public roads.

That's in GA, other states usually are consistent with our laws.

Andrew
Not in Cali., blue lights in visable view would get you busted for impersonating a cop.
Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DenZinz
Not in Cali., blue lights in visable view would get you busted for impersonating a cop.
so thats why you went "away" for 3 months... :D
Old Apr 29, 2004 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by randode
Originally Posted by DenZinz
Not in Cali., blue lights in visable view would get you busted for impersonating a cop.
so thats why you went "away" for 3 months... :D
Dang, I thought we were friends? You were suppose to keep that on the DL and you promised me that you had my back?

Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DenZinz
Originally Posted by randode
Originally Posted by DenZinz
Not in Cali., blue lights in visable view would get you busted for impersonating a cop.
so thats why you went "away" for 3 months... :D
Dang, I thought we were friends? You were suppose to keep that on the DL and you promised me that you had my back?

HAHAHAHA......So that's why you haven't been posting for a while now huh denny
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