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11-12-2011, 08:56 PM
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Black Ma6ic
Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Tinted Side Marker Legal??
I'm interested in getting my side markers tinted. I think stealth tint is the one I want. Has anyone had trouble passing inspection or getting tickets because of tinting their side markers? Thanks for the feedback!
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11-12-2011, 08:59 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro RS cybr gry/blck strps Join Date: Apr 2010
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iv nvr heard of any one getting a ticket for that or if it is even a law as long as there working there shldnt be a problem but im not totally sure
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11-12-2011, 09:09 PM
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Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ohio
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I dont think you even have to have them by law. Most cars dont have them.
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11-12-2011, 09:11 PM
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I think if your car is equipped with them you have to have them. I have heard of people getting them with the led side markers because the reflector is gone. Stupid ticket I know.
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11-12-2011, 09:31 PM
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krabtree13
Drives: '10 S.W. 2SS/RS w/I.O. stripe pkg Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: plymouth,MA
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i've had mine tinted since april...no problems with LEOs !
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11-12-2011, 09:31 PM
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Tri-County Camaros Tampa
Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS VR/BLK A6 Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Trinity, Florida
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My side markers , DRL's & Backup lights are blacked out stealth. Zero issues. Honestly i think you run into more issues when you do it to the brake lights. That gets too much attention even though it looks good. Not the safest thing in the world but, side markers i doubt anyone will care.
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11-12-2011, 09:34 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Yonkers, New York
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Just dont put blue or different colored leds in them and you will be fine.
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11-13-2011, 12:04 AM
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Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Diego
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Legal in California..... reflectorized sidemarkers are rarely an issue. It's colored lights to the front and rear that is illegal. In California you can only have white or amber showing to the front and red or amber to the rear. The back up light doesn't count. California has some of the most asinine equipment restriction of all 50 states.
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11-13-2011, 05:10 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '00 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: The First State
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If we are just talking sidemarkers and them alone, I doubt you would get a ticket....can't say I have ever looked to enforce that unless like Darkness said you have blue lights in there place (those are my colors lol). You will however (or should) have an issue with safety inspection. The design of the side light is Federal DOT approved with a reflector in it. This is done in case the light bulb blows out and it goes unnoticed for a period of time. During turning movements that you make during the nighttime hours at least someone will be able to see the red and/or amber reflection noticing that you are turning in front of them.... which may allow them time to slow down before they run you the hell over cause you just pulled out in front of them ha ha. Another C5 member moved to my State a short time ago and he asked me to look at his mods prior to him registering and inspecting his vehicle here. He has a SIM like mine. He covered his side markers and reverse lights with silver vinyl. I told him it looked cool but it was going to have to be removed prior to inspection or it wouldn't pass and I was right, they made him take it off.
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11-13-2011, 06:44 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009
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Side marker lights are required for all cars 1968 and later. All cars made from then have them from the factory.
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11-13-2011, 06:51 AM
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Emerald Coast Camaros
Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida
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Why do people black everything out? Those are there so people can see your car.
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11-13-2011, 06:54 AM
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If they want to get you they can find something depends on the officer...
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11-13-2011, 12:48 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Colorado
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I just tinted the sidemarkers and fog lights last week on my wifes and it looks great. I used the VHT spray tint you can vary the darkness by how many coats you apply. I went dark on the sidemarkers (4 coats) and light on the fog lights (2) coats. It gets addicting, I was trying to find other things to spray.
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11-13-2011, 01:04 PM
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Drives: "Bee" ZL585 Join Date: Nov 2010
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Corrected that for you. Side markers are illegal in most European countries... Go figure... |
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11-13-2011, 01:13 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: staten island, ny
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it is illegal in most states, but I have never known anyone to get a ticket for it
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11-13-2011, 05:05 PM
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Drives: all black camaro Join Date: May 2011
Location: Houston, Tx
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Just tint them with vinyl, just dark enough to hide the ugly orange & red markers on side of your car in the day. But still will reflect in day or night
 
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11-13-2011, 05:16 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011
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11-13-2011, 05:21 PM
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Drives: all black camaro Join Date: May 2011
Location: Houston, Tx
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Ignorance......all cars have side markers.
Either it wraps around the car and is on the headlight or individual like our cars....      
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11-13-2011, 05:23 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011
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11-13-2011, 05:25 PM
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Drives: all black camaro Join Date: May 2011
Location: Houston, Tx
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Last time I checked that was the side.....smh
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11-13-2011, 05:29 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011
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11-13-2011, 05:51 PM
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Drives: all black camaro Join Date: May 2011
Location: Houston, Tx
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"In North America, amber front and red rear sidemarker lamps and retro-reflectors are required. The law initially required lights or retro-reflectors on vehicles made after 1 January 1968. This was amended to require lights and retro-reflectors on vehicles made after 1 January 1970.[29] These side-facing devices make the vehicle's presence, position and direction of travel clearly visible from oblique angles.[29] The lights are wired so as to illuminate whenever the vehicles' parking and taillamps are on, including when the headlamps are being used.[5] Front amber sidemarkers in North America may or may not be wired so as to flash in sync with the turn signals.[30] Sidemarkers are permitted outside North America, but not required. If installed, they are required to be brighter and visible through a larger horizontal angle than US sidemarkers, they may not flash, and they must be amber at the front and rear unless the rear sidemarker is incorporated into the main rear lamp cluster, in which case it may be red or amber.[15] Some Japanese, European, British and US-brand vehicles have sidemarkers in Europe and other countries where they are not required."
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Great researching LOL....I'm done Last edited by BMTGIE; 11-13-2011 at 06:02 PM. |
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11-14-2011, 02:11 PM
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With our kits, the reflectors still function, even in bright afternoon sunshine.
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