Tail lights EU

[Adamo]

I'm going to be converting my taillights to the EU version.
I have a few questions.

Is there a way to separate the brake light signal from the turn signal?
On a Corvette, you can disconnect one wire from the brake pedal sensor.
How can I do this on a Camaro?

[chevy pilot]

Is a red light not allowed in Poland ?

[TheBrightSide]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Is a red light not allowed in Poland ?

I don’t know exactly each and every country’s regulation in Europe, but certain places like the UK, require certain rear fog lamps/lights, as well as clear amber indicators/turn signals in the rear.

If you ever look at a properly “modified” 5th gen Chevy Camaro in the UK, it will most likely have Euro spec lights, or at the least, separate amber and red tail lamps (10-13 year models).

[chevy pilot]

Originally Posted by TheBrightSide

require certain rear fog lamps/lights.

Yep, in the early 2010's we had to install rear fog lamp in Finland.

[ariZona28]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Yep, in the early 2010's we had to install rear fog lamp in Finland.

Well, I guess that makes backing up in a dense fog easier.

[MSgt O]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Well, I guess that makes backing up in a dense fog easier.

they have a seperate switch, that when turned on, makes it bright red so you can see it in the fog. In Germany we had that as well, the light switch had a special detent for "fog lamp" and the lamp was usually under the left rear bumper.

[Adamo]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Is a red light not allowed in Poland ?

In Poland and all of Europe, the rear direction indicators must be orange and there must also be fog light at the back.
I already have an idea for this lighting processing .

[Adamo]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Well, I guess that makes backing up in a dense fog easier.

The fog light in Europe should be lit permanently (together with the other lamps) when the fog is so thick that visibility drops below 50 meters .

[chevy pilot]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Well, I guess that makes backing up in a dense fog easier.

Originally Posted by MSgt O

they have a seperate switch, that when turned on, makes it bright red so you can see it in the fog. In Germany we had that as well, the light switch had a special detent for "fog lamp" and the lamp was usually under the left rear bumper.

Yep,switch in my car it is installed separately and there should be a light on the switch.

Originally Posted by Adamo

In Poland and all of Europe, the rear direction indicators must be orange.

That is not true,i and many others have had red rear direction indicators from the beginning.Separately approved in import inspection.
We had to install before September 2017. (Local regulations) white front parking lights and orange side indicators.
My car also had the HID changed to halogen, because HID would have required height adjustment and a washer.
After September 2017, all OEM lights are approved in FI.

[swisscheese]

Lucky me that red turns are allowed in Switzerland.
HID required sprue nozzles to keep the glass clean.
@Adamo: check out www.camaro2010.de
there are a lot who converted the rears as you wish. Some with really neat ideas!

[Adamo]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

That is not true,i and many others have had red rear direction indicators from the beginning.Separately approved in import inspection.
We had to install before September 2017. (Local regulations) white front parking lights and orange side indicators.
My car also had the HID changed to halogen, because HID would have required height adjustment and a washer.
After September 2017, all OEM lights are approved in FI.

I didn't know you had that in Finland. In Poland, a car with red turn signals won't pass its annual inspection. It's similar in Europe, but apparently not everywhere.

[Adamo]

Originally Posted by swisscheese

Lucky me that red turns are allowed in Switzerland.
HID required sprue nozzles to keep the glass clean.
@Adamo: check out www.camaro2010.de
there are a lot who converted the rears as you wish. Some with really neat ideas!

Thanks for the idea. I'll check how they handle it.
I have an idea; I've modified the lights on a Corvette before.
It's a bit harder to find a clear turn signal (without brake lights) on a Camaro, but I have an idea.

[chevy pilot]

Originally Posted by Adamo

I didn't know you had that in Finland. In Poland, a car with red turn signals won't pass its annual inspection. It's similar in Europe, but apparently not everywhere.

However, i have seen 2 cars with amber turn signal here.

[swisscheese]

Here is a nice solution with afterburners and an amber led-stripe for the turns