Tail lights should be red...

[NPloysa]

Shouldn't they? I saw some dude driving a 1500 2nd gen ram with amber tail light/brake lights. Only the third cab light was red. Isn't that illegal?

 

[RustyJC]

Originally posted by NPloysa

Isn't that illegal?

Very much so!



Rusty

 

[nickleinonen]

red tail lamps are a must, but rear turn signals can be red or amber in north america. rear tail lamps [brake/running] i believe also require a red reflective lense but the turn signal lense can be clear or amber or red... just love to see the ricers with the purple or blue or green turn signals and backup lights

 

[DLGonzo]

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) require that all lamps facing the rear that are illuminated during normal driving (day or night) must be red. Backup lamps white, and turn indicators amber or red. The actual size is regulated too, but I don't have the book in front of me right now.

 

[BVol]

and why do some people put black plastic covers over their headlights?? do they not drive at night or in the rain?!

 

[JohnE]

Originally posted by BVol

and why do some people put black plastic covers over their headlights?? do they not drive at night or in the rain?!

If you read the fine print they are illegal for street use just as the tail light covers. About as illegal as the red light light I ran this morning as the streets were so dang slippery I couldn't stop.

 

[bmoeller]

FMVSS 108

Originally posted by bmoeller

Trucks- http://www.harristechnical.com/lamp3.htm



Trailers- http://www.harristechnical.com/lamp2.htm