S2000 Talk Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it.

Question about Rick's clear diffusers

Thread Tools
 
Old Feb 8, 2003 | 12:35 PM
  #1  
aguban's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Wichita
Default Question about Rick's clear diffusers

I want the look of the clear diffusers, but I have a question before I do it.
For visibility, amber is better then white. If I install this kit, will the light be white or amber?
Thanks alot
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2003 | 12:58 PM
  #2  
Stratocaster's Avatar
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,399
Likes: 19
Default

The stock headlight have amber diffusers with clear bulbs. Rick's diffuser only replace the amber diffusers, so you need to select a bulb that you will replace the stock clear bulb with.

Here is TX it is legal to have white lighting for the front turn signals, but other states have differant laws.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 11:31 AM
  #3  
carloS2000's Avatar
Gold Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 403
Likes: 4
From: monterey, california
Default

Help! I too want to replace my stock amber diffusers with JDM clear. Does anyone know what California law specifies regarding bulb color? And how many bulbs - and how many different kinds - will I need to replace, and where can said bulbs be purchased?
Also, has anyone had firsthand experience with the CHP or the California Courts system regarding this conversion?
Any comments, advice or even a harangue on the subject will be much appreciated! Thanks.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 02:26 PM
  #4  
carloS2000's Avatar
Gold Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 403
Likes: 4
From: monterey, california
Default

OK, I looked up California's Vehicle Code & have learned that either clear or amber lenses and/or bulbs are legal.

Elsewhere in the S2K Forums I learned the number(s) of the bulbs I'll need and that they're readily available. (Thanks, QT_S2K & Ludedude - can ya spare a 714?) This board is the greatest!
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 02:32 PM
  #5  
Holman's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco
Default

hey carlos,

would you have the link to the california vehicle code? i'm having trouble locating that code.

a few years ago, i got pulled over for having clear corners with a white signal light while driving in san jose. i ended up paying $10 for the fix-it ticket.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 02:32 PM
  #6  
wicky's Avatar
20 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,828
Likes: 74
From: stuffed in a box
Default

judging by the shear number of off color markers I see around LA, I think you'll be okay. As long as you don't put red in
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 02:37 PM
  #7  
The Gasman's Avatar
Former Moderator
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 59,195
Likes: 1
From: Ventura, California, USA
Default

In california it is legal to have white turn signal markers. For those who are clearing your corners, you can go to an import car shop and get the replacement bulbs that are amber or hyperwhite. For my car I got amber bulbs for the turn signal and hyperwhite for the running lights. So the total number of bulbs you replace are 4. 2 signal lights and 2 running lights.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 04:03 PM
  #8  
carloS2000's Avatar
Gold Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 403
Likes: 4
From: monterey, california
Default

Holman, try www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html check the box next to Vehicle Code and search & voila! Carlos.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
americansailor89
Mid-Atlantic S2000 Owners
6
Sep 27, 2011 05:11 PM
LubedKoala
S2000 Electronics
7
Mar 11, 2004 10:30 PM
Dakota
Oregon S2000 Owners
4
Dec 2, 2003 09:44 PM
NickT
S2000 Talk
6
Mar 25, 2003 12:50 PM
Bernie Lomax
S2000 Talk
10
Aug 30, 2001 06:18 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:43 PM.