Turn signal and parking light bulbs

**4x4Fink** · 08-20-2003, 12:06 PM

I am expecting some clear corner lenses and some clear bumper lenses today. Will I be able to still use my factory bulbs with those? My main question is will the turn signals still be orange? And if I need to change out my parking light light bulbs. Thanks guys!

So pretty much, can I just install the new lenses and leave it at that or do I need to install any more new bulbs?

Thanks guys!

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jacksonpt · 08-20-2003, 12:31 PM

Depends on what state laws are where you live. In NY, your turn signals have to be orange, not sure about parking lamps. If that's the case for you, you'll need orange bulbs to pass state inspection.

**4x4Fink** · 08-20-2003, 12:38 PM

We don't have state inspections here

So I'm not sure how to find out if it is legal or not....hmm...

jacksonpt · 08-20-2003, 02:01 PM

This is just a guess, but from everyone I've talked to (in a variety of states), cops don't care if your turn/parking lights are orange or white, just so long as they work.

Tacoma Dude · 08-20-2003, 03:15 PM

In CA according to vehicle code 24953(a)

white or amber up front
and
amber or red in the rear

**4x4Fink** · 08-20-2003, 04:04 PM

OK, cool. Thanks guys!

I guess I will leave it alone for now, I doubt they would give me a ticket right off the bat just for having a different color for my turn signals. They'll probably just give me a warning and tell me to change the bulbs...hopefully

Tacoma Dude · 08-20-2003, 04:06 PM

Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure it's a fix it ticket. If you carried the tools with you, you could probably change it right there in front of him/her and avoid the citation.

Again, don't quote me on it though

08-20-2003, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
jacksonpt Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,753	Depends on what state laws are where you live. In NY, your turn signals have to be orange, not sure about parking lamps. If that's the case for you, you'll need orange bulbs to pass state inspection. __________________ Jackson - My Site 96 SR5 4x4 - 33" MTs, open diffs, and 3.90s - LET'S ROCK! My runner has bee traded in sniff on an 06 SR5 long bed d-cab Tacoma. The tacoma is nice, but... sniff ... I'll update my site when I'm done grieving.

08-20-2003, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	We don't have state inspections here So I'm not sure how to find out if it is legal or not....hmm... __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

08-20-2003, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
jacksonpt Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,753	This is just a guess, but from everyone I've talked to (in a variety of states), cops don't care if your turn/parking lights are orange or white, just so long as they work. __________________ Jackson - My Site 96 SR5 4x4 - 33" MTs, open diffs, and 3.90s - LET'S ROCK! My runner has bee traded in sniff on an 06 SR5 long bed d-cab Tacoma. The tacoma is nice, but... sniff ... I'll update my site when I'm done grieving.

08-20-2003, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	In CA according to vehicle code 24953(a) white or amber up front and amber or red in the rear __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

08-20-2003, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	OK, cool. Thanks guys! I guess I will leave it alone for now, I doubt they would give me a ticket right off the bat just for having a different color for my turn signals. They'll probably just give me a warning and tell me to change the bulbs...hopefully __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

08-20-2003, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure it's a fix it ticket. If you carried the tools with you, you could probably change it right there in front of him/her and avoid the citation. Again, don't quote me on it though __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

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