Illegal?

[Nickynickmeow]

I just took my car for inspection and they said my headlights and taillights were illegal and I have to have them swapped for ones with an amber turn signal, also they took my windshield banner off because it could be a distraction. Is it really illegal?

 

[mymmeryloss]

Yup

 

[AlaskaB16]

Review your states vehicle laws. If they say it is, it is. Every state requires a blinker to blink in amber (though some are laxed and you'll usually never get more than a warning unless you live in a inspection state) and most will require the actual lens to be amber as well (meaning no clear corner lights). Same with the windshield banner. Even a tint strip on the windshield is illegal in most every state.

Just get OEM lights from a junk yard/craigslist, put them on, pass inspection, then swap them back to what you like better. Problem solved.

 

[takeachance]

why not check your state laws/call around. Why ask the opinion of a car forum? Your lack of knowledge on your state laws is what got you into it, so figure it out. I venture to guess if the people that do inspections every day say its illegal then I would assume they are indeed illegal. Common sense here....

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Let me guess, POWERED BY HONDA

 

[Nickynickmeow]

Thanks, I usually get my friend to do the inspections for me but he couldn't do it this year

 

[itsmycookie]

I live in a state where I have no idea what inspections are. Only thing u have to worry about here is tint on your front windows from the state troopers

 

[DTvn]

Go to the sketchy side of town that you try to avoid and get your car inspected there

 

[AlaskaB16]

^^ lol

 

[cuetip]

s**t i just have to worry about if i have my insurence or not lol, but here a cop told me that the front has to be white and amber and the back has to be red and amber or just red... so im not concerned with that BS

 

[JohnS.]

Like it was said before, laws vary state to state.

Here in NY you can have up to a 6" banner on the top of your windshield. I've never paid much attention to turn signals though. I know my bulbs are amber and the headlight cover itself is clear. The inside of the headlight has a small piece of amber reflective piece next to the turn signal.

 

[XpL0d3r]

Like it was said before, laws vary state to state.

Here in NY you can have up to a 6" banner on the top of your windshield. I've never paid much attention to turn signals though. I know my bulbs are amber and the headlight cover itself is clear. The inside of the headlight has a small piece of amber reflective piece next to the turn signal.

Turn signals have to be amber. I know this because I was also pulled over for that lol. That's why I have red/white tails... with amber bulbs. Looks meh but oh well.

 

[TigBitties]

im certified to inspect in PA


turn signals need to be red or amber

banner is illegal

 

[cgpEJ6]

You should be able to just get amber bulbs and be fine unless you have really dark lights or something.

 

[ImportFan1]

im certified to inspect in PA


turn signals need to be red or amber

banner is illegal

Headlight lens has to be white / clear and not have a significant haze on it correct?

 

[sr6000]

Headlights need to be "clear"
Front turn Amber lens or amber bulb
Rear turn Amber lens/bulb or red
Tail/Brake=red

And the windshield banner pretty much

 

[TigBitties]

Headlight lens has to be white / clear and not have a significant haze on it correct?

there is a certain candlepower rating you need to fall in, i forget what it is exactly but i keep my book around for situations like that. normally though if really hazed you just fail it though lol you also cant be too bright

 

[emerican]

i moved this to off topic
please reserve technical sections for tech questions and threads only

 

[dck1ng69]

Go to the sketchy side of town that you try to avoid and get your car inspected there

^^unfortunately, a good idea...cough...$200 for smog in CA...cough, until I BAR a B18B1...I hate CA smog laws

 

[Failsafe88]

Good old Louisiana no smog s**t here.