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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:59 AM
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For those of you who don't have the stock taillights. When you use the turn signal is the light bulb yellow as usual or does it flash the red light? If not is it possible to add it? Are there any aftermarket taillights that flash yellow when turning? Also post what kind of taillights you have, thanx for the help.

New question to add. I will need to get the reflectors for the HELIX lights. Where can I buy those by themselves? Do they have them at shops aka.. pep boys, autozone? Thanks for any help in advance.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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Depends on which ones you want? I have the altezza tail lights. When I use the turn signal's, they are yellow.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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The TYC altezza-style lenses flash red. if you really wanted them to be yellow, you could always open the housing up (yes, it's possible, a _____, but possible) and remove the top red lens - OR use the hammer/screwdriver/pliers method and bust the lens out through the lightbulb hole - then just a NE (natural amber) bulb instead of a clear one.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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So the altezza have the yellow turn signal, good to know. I can't decide which one's to get just that I want the turn signal to flash yellow. Why? because I am just weird that way. Thanks VELOCITYBB for the info. Any body else know any other taillights that have the yellow taillight signal, don't really care the brand (as long as it's a good brand)?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:16 AM
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Thank you WINDOWTINT good to know it is possible to mod the light. Any other lights that have a yellow turn signal or able to change or mod?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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The Helix tails you can have them whatever color you want (legality not withstanding) because the lights are totally clear. Just put in an amber bulb.

Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Sweet!! I never seen those before. Where can I get these to find out the price, or do you know the price for chance?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Try

http://emotiongarage.com/Merchant2/m...SCION-XB-SMOKE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I am asuming that it is not legal if you don't have the right colors for the bulb. But as long as you do it should be fine, right? Thank you so much for the info KEVINXB.
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Depends where you live. They don't have the red reflector built in like the stock ones do. They do come with a separate one, but you can probably get away without sticking that on the back of your car depending on the cops over there.

The ebay auction says it comes with red bulbs for the stop lights and amber ones for the signals. Use a white one for reverse and you should be good to go.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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Supposidly you need the reflector to be legal, but i have heard that the crystal clear reflects the lights enough to make them look legal. I should have the helix tail lights on in a week and i can give you a def answer. Just as soon as the box gets out of the shop.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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Los Angeles is a _____ so I'm pretty sure I will have to get reflectors, I'll have to look around to be sure, but thanx KEVINXB. And CRAB NASTY definetly let me know when you get the box out of the shop. Thank to all who have replyed for all the info.
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Originally Posted by KevinxB
The Helix tails you can have them whatever color you want (legality not withstanding) because the lights are totally clear. Just put in an amber bulb.

That's the one I want. Gotta link for that?
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Gonna quote myself here

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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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Oh wait, those are the smoked ones...I just want clear.
Anyone know where I can get just clear?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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Helix are all over eBay.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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You can buy red bulbs from www.autolumination.com . Cheap , great products as well as service.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:05 AM
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My friend DaJap also has the helix clear not smoked and they have a red film on the top light, its not a reflector though it just gives the illusion of having the reflector, they are sweet looking.
Heres our website with a few pix of his tail lights, i tried to post the pix but my computer or i am being retarded. if you got to the bottom of the page and scroll up it is the first silver xb you come to. http://www.scionevonorfla.com/msgboa...er=asc&start=0
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Do you have any idea where he got them from? Those are nice!
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