Jump to content

Anyone with clear tails

Kania2k1

By Kania2k1
in The Off-Topic Bar

Recommended Posts

Kania2k1 Senior Enthusiast

Kania2k1

Posted
Posted

Well, here in the wonderfull land of high taxes, New York for the rest of you.  Vehicle inspection time is upon me.  Registration expires on the 9th, so I have to have my truck inspected.  Nothin major, but I found out the hard way last year.  If you have clear tail's, make sure you put the originals on, or they'll fail the rig. :cheers: Pissed me off.  Had to drive about 20 miles round trip to change them.  Thankfully, I didn't get rid of them.  So if you live in a state where you have to put up with this sort of B.S. make sure you change the tails.

On a side note, on the inspection form, there are all sorts of things they have to check.  One of which is the windshield, which I understand they must check.  But there is actually a line to check if the windshield is MISSING!  In NY the registration and inspection stickers go on the windshield, so if there is no windshield, where are they gonna put the sticker?  And it wouldn't be on the form if some imbecil tried to get a car minus a windshield inspected.  ####, people are stupid. :urgent:

Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted
But there is actually a line to check if the windshield is MISSING!    And it wouldn't be on the form if some imbecil tried to get a car minus a windshield inspected.  ####, people are stupid. :urgent:

:cheers: I thought here in NM was bad... There are people here who have vehicle issues so bad that it would cause those NY inspectors to kill themselves,though. :jester:

General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

General Lee 01

Posted
Posted
If Clear Tail-lights would fail your vehicle, why is it worth even putting them on?  Don't cops pull you over the other 362 days of the year and give you an oppurtunity to contribute to local government?  ???
MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

Posted
Posted
If Clear Tail-lights would fail your vehicle, why is it worth even putting them on?  Don't cops pull you over the other 362 days of the year and give you an oppurtunity to contribute to local government?  ???

364 maybe??  :cheers:  :lol:

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

chevy4x4trucks

Posted
Posted
If Clear Tail-lights would fail your vehicle, why is it worth even putting them on?  Don't cops pull you over the other 362 days of the year and give you an oppurtunity to contribute to local government?  ???

364 maybe??  :cheers:  :D

LMAO, you beat me to that joke  :lol:

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

Elwood

Posted
Posted
My boss has clear tails.  They told him when he got his inspected that it's legal here in WV, as long as you get ones that use the original wiring and don't have to change the wiring at all.  But they didn't believe him that the ones he got were like that.  So he went somewhere else, and they passed him, b/c they knew what to look for and knew they were the right kind.
MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

Posted
Posted
My boss has clear tails.  They told him when he got his inspected that it's legal here in WV, as long as you get ones that use the original wiring and don't have to change the wiring at all.  But they didn't believe him that the ones he got were like that.  So he went somewhere else, and they passed him, b/c they knew what to look for and knew they were the right kind.

Wiring?  They should just be the lenses with the factory wiring harness/socket/bulb plugged into it.   ???

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

Elwood

Posted
Posted
That's all his is.  Apparently there are some out there that require you to change the wiring alot, he checked around before he got them, and made sure he got ones that didn't.  After the inspection incident he was really glad he had.
MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

Posted
Posted
Apparently there are some out there that require you to change the wiring alot...

Hmm, I've never heard of that.

 

I think your lying.  :cheers:  :lol:

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

Elwood

Posted
Posted
:cheers:   Or maybe you're just mad because after 33 years on this earth you've finally realized that you don't know everything after all.   :lol:  :D
MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

Posted
Posted
:cheers:   Or maybe you're just mad because after 33 years on this earth you've finally realized that you don't know everything after all.   :lol:  :D

:P, no...your just lying.  :D

Kania2k1 Senior Enthusiast

Kania2k1

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Mine are fit better than my stock one's did actually!  And on the cop issue.  I don't give them a reason to pull me over!  I obey the speed limit, with in say 10 mph, and I don't swerve or change lanes often.  I think it's like the window tint issue.  You have to "break" some other law in order to get busted, or be under 19 or so.  But I guess if you give em a reason, they could pull you over for anything. :cheers:
MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

MountaineerTom

Posted
Posted
Mine are fit better than my stock one's did actually!  And on the cop issue.  I don't give them a reason to pull me over!  I obey the speed limit, with in say 10 mph, and I don't swerve or change lanes often.  I think it's like the window tint issue.  You have to "break" some other law in order to get busted, or be under 19 or so.  But I guess if you give em a reason, they could pull you over for anything. :lol:

Very true.  I had the black headlight cover, taillight covers and a tinted license plate cover on my black '91 for about 5 years with no problem.  I got pulled over for speeding one time, and the officer said since he had me pulled over he wanted to let me know that all three of those were illegal (which was no shock, I seen the "for off-road/show use only" on the packages.  :P ) and he could give me a ticket for $60 for each of them, plus the speeding ticket.  Luckily he didn't give me one al all, just got a warning for the speeding.  While he was there, I asked how often he pulls people over for the covers, and he said never, unless they are pulled over for something else, like speeding.  I took the covers off right there and just put them in my tool box and he told me not to get caught with them on down the road or he would give me a ticket.

 

Almost a year later, a friend of mine was using my truck to pick up a riding mower on a trailer for another friend, and was pulled over for not having safety chains on the trailer.  :cheers:   He said it was the same officer, and when he came up to the window, he stopped for a second, then walked to the front and glanced at the grille.  My guess is he remembered the truck and was checking for the covers.  :D

 

After about 1 1/2 years of driving without them on, I ended up putting them back on anyway.  :D

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.5k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,942
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    tblt44
    Newest Member
    tblt44
    Joined

  • Who's Online   5 Members, 0 Anonymous, 641 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • C/K Man
      Silverado 4500-5500-6500 are they still being produced? Would have sold better as GMCs as well

      By C/K Man · Posted

      There was talk over the last couple of years that the contract to build these trucks between GM and International would not be renewed.  International moved production of all their other trucks besides the companion CV model out of the Springfield plant some time ago when they opened their San Antonio plant.  That left Springfield only building the Silverado Medium Duty, International CV Series, and some Express/Savanna long wheelbase cutaways.  International also put the plant up for sale some time ago.  This all answered my earlier question as to why GM and International did nothing with these trucks since they were introduced, as they had basically become a market 'placeholder' with a finite life.    The Silverado Medium Duty/International CV trucks were interesting combination of a GM powertrain, electrical system, and K2XX Silverado cab with an International chassis that was supposedly designed for a step-van type vehicle they never produced.  They were manufactured in International's Springfield plant along with the IH MV series initially.  When first introduced, there was much talk that the Silverado Medium Duty/CV would eventually get a gasoline engine option along with other upgrades and GM and IH would work on a class 6/7 joint venture truck.  This was before VW bought Navistar out, after that happened no more was said.  Draw your own conclusions...   About the time talk started that the GM/IH joint venture was not going to be renewed, rumors started that GM would develop a new line of medium duty trucks themselves.  The story is the new trucks will be part of the next generation HD's due in 2028, and will still feature a 'straight rail' chassis design that the current medium duty has.  GM views this as a desirable feature that differentiates their truck from the competition.  A gasoline engine option is also expected.  As the current Silverado Medium Duty remains in production until September 2026 and there is still a lot of inventory available do not expect any official word for some time.   I believe GM remains committed to their successful partnership with Isuzu, and all the LCF models will still be available from Chevy Commercial dealers.  Isuzu is on the cusp of opening a new large plant in South Carolina and there is also speculation that this may result in new product for both Isuzu and Chevy Commercial dealers.                  
    • davester
      push to talk button

      By davester · Posted

      drive the truck back to the dealer and complain that the button works.
    • davester
      push to talk button

      By davester · Posted

      drive the truck back to the dealer and complain that the button works.
    • nfisherman
      Software Update

      By nfisherman · Posted

      I have a 2026 2500 HD Ultimate. My phone app says there’s a software update available. It’s something about improved battery management and something to do with the running boards. I follow the instructions for the update but the “Check for Updates” option is greyed out in my settings menu. Has anyone else seen this? How did you resolve it? The help message just says “see your dealer” if the download doesn’t work. I’m just trying to save a trip. 
    • newdude
      Exhaust Question

      By newdude · Posted

      Fuel mileage?  That's all how you use your right foot.  Exhaust will give you sound.   Stock exhaust 5.3 is 2.75" diameter piping.     If the truck is nice and worth putting some $$ into it, I'd go for a Corsa catback.  I had one on my 2019 old body 5.3 and it was just perfect.  Zero drone, just driving around and cruising on the highway you'd think it was stock, but when you opened it up it was like a Camaro with the factory dual mode.  Corsa bumps their catback to 3in diameter.  

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...