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Old 03-08-2011, 09:56 PM   #1
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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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Old 03-08-2011, 10:14 PM   #2
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Nope, not legal.
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Old 03-08-2011, 10:58 PM   #3
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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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Old 03-08-2011, 11:00 PM   #4
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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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Old 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.

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Old 04-08-2011, 12:14 AM   #6
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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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Old 04-08-2011, 12:34 PM   #7
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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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Old 04-08-2011, 01:28 PM   #8
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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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Old 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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Old 04-08-2011, 04:59 PM   #10
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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..
this is actually the advise given when i had my pontiac firebird and if i wanted to do a true Knight Rider look a like, you need the smoked rear lights. i never bothered.
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Old 04-08-2011, 06:21 PM   #11
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Looks good HULK EF. Hadn't thought of doing that...
Did you do it yourself?
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