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03-08-2011, 09:56 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hey,
Looking to tint my rear tail lights. Have a white falcon xr6, thought the colour contrast would look good... Was wondering, is it legal? Seems to be becoming more popular. |
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03-08-2011, 10:14 PM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Nope, not legal.
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03-08-2011, 10:58 PM | #3 | ||||
Captain Malcolm Reynolds
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Location: Adelaide
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As far as I know, it wouldn't be legal.
Unless of course it came from the factory that way. God bless the FC/FD LTD tail lights!
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03-08-2011, 11:00 PM | #4 | ||
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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If you can get brighter globes...
So that if one stands 200m(?) back and can see them illuminated clearly then its fine. Otherwise youd be in strife if your rear ended. You'll pretty much always be blamed, insurance wouldnt cover you cos of it, and mr pold might defect you if its that dark or if hes havin a bad day..... Thats what ive understood! Dont take my word for it...
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03-08-2011, 11:01 PM | #5 | ||
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Hi wally1990 and welcome to the forums.
I wanted to do the same to my coupe and was advised it is not legal. Cheers Col
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04-08-2011, 12:14 AM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Its not legal but if your sensible about it (dont do it stupidly dark) then you will probably get away with it. Iv got lightly tinted side indicators on my BA & the tail lights were tinted ages ago but it has since faded to the point you cant notice it! Never had any issues with the police because i dont do stupid stuff and draw attention to myself!
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04-08-2011, 12:34 PM | #7 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Thanks for the replies. I thought it wasn't legal but just driving around I see a lot of cars out there with their tail lights tinted. Thinking I might do them lightly, I'll give it a go and see how it looks.
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04-08-2011, 01:28 PM | #8 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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another new suggestion...
Ive tinted my tail lights.. but masked over the sections of the breakl light and the reverse light section.. so no excuse for not noticing my tail lights shining.. while still looking "tint custom'ed" |
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04-08-2011, 01:29 PM | #9 | ||
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"BRAKE LIGHT" -Before i get busted by "The Spelling police".. lol
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04-08-2011, 04:59 PM | #10 | |||
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04-08-2011, 06:21 PM | #11 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Looks good HULK EF. Hadn't thought of doing that...
Did you do it yourself? |
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