Clearing your headlights

[pkpouttu]

There is a write up on this topic on here. I did my last weekend.

 

[PMattras]

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.

Thank you. Good information.

[thewhitestallion]

spur shot is right, you must have a yellow / amber color reflector in the front of your vehicle. it does not have to actually be a part of the light assembly it just has to be on the front of your vehicle. same as the back, you have to have a red reflectors on the back of your vehicle, again does not have to be apart of the light assembly, just has to be there.

 

is this law enforced heavily, no. can you get a ticket or fail inspection (if your state has it) yes.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

spur shot is right, you must have a yellow / amber color reflector in the front of your vehicle. it does not have to actually be a part of the light assembly it just has to be on the front of your vehicle. same as the back, you have to have a red reflectors on the back of your vehicle, again does not have to be apart of the light assembly, just has to be there.

 

is this law enforced heavily, no. can you get a ticket or fail inspection (if your state has it) yes.

 

I was saying the same thing in all of my comments, that as long as you have an amber color bulb then you'll be fine...

[darkfox1]

Drove a subaru with clear corners and amber bulbs for 4 years. Drove a 94 silverado with clear corners (still has clear corners, but my uncle drives it) for.. about 12 years now, never had anything said to me about it. Drove a 97 mountaineer for 7 years, 5 of which had clear corners and CLEAR bulbs.. never a word.

 

You go puting blue bulbs in there a cop's gonna say something. but unless the cop just wants to ding you for as much as he possibly can, you're good methinks. You'd probably have to be stopped for something else AND the cops having a bad day/just doesn't like you before you'd get any kind of ding on it legality wise. I never sweated it with my Subaru (and it looked MUCH better than with the amber.)

[thewhitestallion]

 

I was saying the same thing in all of my comments, that as long as you have an amber color bulb then you'll be fine...

 

amber bulbs are not the same as reflectors. the reflectors are for when you are parked and a car driving down the street headlights shine on your car they are able to see the reflectors. if your car is not on and you dont have the reflectors then their lights will not reflect.

 

again im not saying dont do it. I just like spur shot is saying if you do do this then just know that you can get dinged for it.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

 

amber bulbs are not the same as reflectors. the reflectors are for when you are parked and a car driving down the street headlights shine on your car they are able to see the reflectors. if your car is not on and you dont have the reflectors then their lights will not reflect.

 

again im not saying dont do it. I just like spur shot is saying if you do do this then just know that you can get dinged for it.

 

I understand the reflector part. But, think about it, if you're driving at night you'll see the car itself before you see the light reflecting off of reflectors. I know reflectors do help obviously, just saying they're not really a must have. Especially since vehicles are coming out with brighter and brighter lights from the factory. I know that there's still older cars out there and some that aren't taken care of so only have 1 headlights, but even the 1 headlight you'll see the car. The reflector needs light to reflect and if your light is reflecting off of them then that means the light is on the car so you'll see the car. It's not like cars are small like a bicycle, unless you talk about a smart car where those little sh*ts need all the advantages they can get. EVen some placed reflectors aren't good enough on a bicycle, some places you need actual headlight and flashing tail lights.

 

So again I know he's just giving the info which I see is true, I'm just looking at it from a real world POV. Wasn't attacking him or anything. I just got a little defensive when he called it a "web myth" to have amber bulbs with clear corners, almost like it's rare when I see it all the time and I had my 98 with clear corners and amber bulbs for 10 years and they were on there when I got it used so even longer on the truck.

[junkyardz]

would love to clear mine sierra

[RobZ71LM7]

Any other pics of clear corners? Or opinions? I have my new to me LTZ headlights apart and am debating whether or not to remove the amber reflectors. My truck is silver for what it's worth. I have the headlights apart for a retro and because there was dust in them.

[Csjumper2003]

Here is a link to clear corner lenses. Avail in smoke as well. A little pricey but are quality looking and we'll look 500 times better than the Amber lense And will allow me to install my switchbacks and give it that finished look without changing too much.

 

http://klearz.com