Clearing your headlights

[FlexinChevy]

So i wanna give my 2014 silverado a more custom look by removing the orange reflectors inside the headlights, what steps are involved in order to remove them? all replies appreciated

[RyanbabZ71]

incorrect forum, moving

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Well it looks like all one piece like the previous body style and the only way I know of is taking the headlight assembly out and cutting the amber reflective pieces out. What you would replace it with I don't know.

 

Luckily for my personal taste the amber corner lights and reflectors doesn't look awful like they did on my 98 so I'm not to worried. If anything just buy aftermarket headlights or something.

[FlexinChevy]

[Spurshot]

Not trying to convince anyone one way or another on this, it's strictly for the benefit of the guy that wants to stay within the lines and may not know, but it's a federal vehicle requirement to have DOT approved amber reflectors on the front as viewed from the sides. As you were....

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Not trying to convince anyone one way or another on this, it's strictly for the benefit of the guy that wants to stay within the lines and may not know, but it's a federal vehicle requirement to have DOT approved amber reflectors on the front as viewed from the sides. As you were....

 

From what I understand is that it's legal as long as you use amber color bulbs. My 98 had the clear corners and used amber bulbs and never once had a cop say anything about it. I even think a lot of new cars come out with the clear lenses and amber bulbs.

 

So as long as he changes those bulbs with amber color bulbs he will be fine. Maybe some states like Cali are different and may be anal about it, but as far as I know it's fine to have amber bulbs with clean lenses.

[FlexinChevy]

yea on my 96 i had my orange corner lights blacked out for years and never had issues with the law but like southernsilveradoguy85 said if i removed the reflectors & run a amber colored bulb i think ill be fine.

[Spurshot]

 

From what I understand is that it's legal as long as you use amber color bulbs. My 98 had the clear corners and used amber bulbs and never once had a cop say anything about it. I even think a lot of new cars come out with the clear lenses and amber bulbs.

 

So as long as he changes those bulbs with amber color bulbs he will be fine. Maybe some states like Cali are different and may be anal about it, but as far as I know it's fine to have amber bulbs with clean lenses.

 

I don't believe that is correct from what I have read on the feds website for the regs. I think the amber bulb thing is web myth.

 

Here you go.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2004-title49-vol5/xml/CFR-2004-title49-vol5-sec571-108.xml

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Web myth? My 98 Silverado came with clear corner lenses and the lowers had amber bulbs (got it used). The old uppers didn't even have reflectors and when I replaced them I got a set with uppers that had small amber reflectors. Never had a problem with cops with either set. Also never had a problem during the annual state inspections. I had the truck for 10 years so there was plenty of time for someone to say something to me about it. I'm also not the only one that had a vehicle with clear lenses and amber bulbs. Some vehicle don't even have a reflector, the bulb can just be seen on the front and side. My ex boss has an Expedition with clean lenses and amber bulbs and he's had that thing for years also without any problems.

[Spurshot]

In 1998 the FMVSS were a lot different than today. What one cop or most cops do or don't do, doesn't make something legal or illegal. Most cops don't mess with vehicles that have the tail lights dark tinted either. But it's about as illegal as any mod can be and if I ever run into the back of someone that has tinted tail lights, I'm going to play that card.

 

I just want our members to be informed so they can make their decision with this FMVSS information. The link takes you directly to the 573.108 FMVSS for this subject. I think everyone can understand it. Our membership is made up of people from all walks of life and age groups. Some of them may actually be more inclined to be informed than others. YMMV.

[gbo62280]

So now that we got the legality of it cleared up..... just joking with ya guys, does anyone have a how to/write up they'd like to share??? I also would like to look into this.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

In 1998 the FMVSS were a lot different than today. What one cop or most cops do or don't do, doesn't make something legal or illegal. Most cops don't mess with vehicles that have the tail lights dark tinted either. But it's about as illegal as any mod can be and if I ever run into the back of someone that has tinted tail lights, I'm going to play that card.

 

I just want our members to be informed so they can make their decision with this FMVSS information. The link takes you directly to the 573.108 FMVSS for this subject. I think everyone can understand it. Our membership is made up of people from all walks of life and age groups. Some of them may actually be more inclined to be informed than others. YMMV.

 

This wasn't in 98, I had my 98 from early 2004 until earlier this year. I've also been on long trips with it. I understand cops not doing anything doesn't exactly make it legal, but it's one of those things that won't really be enforced as long as you at least use an amber bulb. I also understand you wanting to make sure nothing illegal is done, but my point is that people do it all the time and nothing is done so it's not really a big deal. Just use an amber bulb and it's solved. You're basically making a bigger deal out of it than it really is. I know people need to be able to see them, which just using an amber bulb will do just fine since you can still see it fine. Tinting lenses front or rear is a different story, I wouldn't do it, not even for looks.

[Spurshot]

I just provided factual information. I think it's OK that you don't agree with it or don't think it's factual or don't think it's enforced. It's just information. Just sharing.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

I just provided factual information. I think it's OK that you don't agree with it or don't think it's factual or don't think it's enforced. It's just information. Just sharing.

 

I didn't say I thought it wasn't facts or that it's untrue, I looked at the link. I'm just saying I'm talking more real world where it's not really a big deal as long as you still use an amber bulb. It's what I've always read and heard and as I said, I had my 98 with clear corners and amber bulbs the whole time I had it which was 10 years. I've also seen many others that have clear corners and nobody bothers them. Now if someone had clear lenses and white bulbs then to me that wouldn't be legal since it needs to somehow admit an amber color for a turn signal. Maybe I took it the wrong way and you're not making a big deal out of it and if that's the case then my bad. I guess when you said it's a "web myth" made it seems like you've never seen anybody with clear corners when I have all the time including myself so I thought I'd have to give some insight on the subject..

[Spurshot]

There are all kinds of things we do to our trucks on this site that alter them outside of the FMVSS or other local regs. In CA, most exhaust systems that make more than 95db (per SAE test) are not legal, but it's done everyday. I have headlights that aren't compliant with FMVSS and driving lights that aren't legal in my state. I'm not pure as the driven snow, myself.

 

The window tint threads discuss the legalities openly. Just doing the same here. It's good to have an informed membership, don't you think?