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JohnnyT

JohnnyT

New Member
To stir the pot a bit more, when I was 16 I know for a fact the law was the tail lights must be visible from 1000 ft. away. It might have changed since then, but with LEDs it's not hard to accomplish.
 
Workdawg

Workdawg

NARWHAL
Sorry folks, but it appears Nate is correct... Here's some stuff directly from the state website:

169.64 PROHIBITED LIGHTS; EXCEPTIONS.

Subd. 10.Cover for lamp or reflector.(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), it is prohibited for any person to:

(1) equip a motor vehicle with any equipment or material that covers a headlamp, taillamp, or reflector; or

(2) operate a motor vehicle fitted with or otherwise having equipment or material that covers a headlamp, taillamp, or reflector.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to:

(1) any manufacturer's original equipment or material;

(2) any equipment or material that is clear and colorless; or

(3) the covering for auxiliary lights required under section 169.56.
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For what it's worth, here are the laws regarding visiblity.

169.57 VEHICLE SIGNALS
Subdivision 1.Stoplights.(a) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with at least two stop lamps on the rear which shall emit a red or yellow light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may, but need not be, incorporated with the taillamps and which shall be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.

Subd. 2.Turn signal.(a) Any vehicle may be equipped, and when required under this chapter shall be equipped, with a lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device of such color as may be approved by the commissioner of public safety and capable of clearly indicating any intention to turn either to the right or to the left and shall be visible and understandable during both daytime and nighttime from a distance of 100 feet both to the front and rear.
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169.50 REAR LAMPS.

Subd. 3.Reflectors.On and after January 1, 1960, each new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, hereafter sold and each such vehicle hereafter operated on a highway, shall carry at the rear either as a part of the rear lamp, or separately, at least two reflectors. The reflectors shall be of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety and shall be mounted as close as is practicable to the extreme edges of the vehicle at a height not more than 60, nor less than 20 inches above the surface upon which the vehicle stands. Each such reflector shall be so designed and maintained as to be visible at night from all distances within 300 to 50 feet from the vehicle, except that on a commercial vehicle the reflectors shall be visible from all distances within 500 to 50 feet from the vehicle, when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawfully lighted headlamps.
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JohnnyT

JohnnyT

New Member
Hmm...maybe I got that question wrong on my driver's test lol.

Well, my car's illegal as it is, so might as well add some more to it.
 
Big Nate

Big Nate

Chaos Engineer
I just wanted to make sure that it was very apparent that what ever you do to the factory setup you have made you vehicle illegal in some way.
 
dmention7

dmention7

Hater
Also to add perspective, I've gotten ticketed twice for illegal tint on my windows, both times the cops made a big show of telling me how I was a bad person for having my windows too dark, and neither time did they even comment on my tails.
 
JohnnyT

JohnnyT

New Member
Thank you Nate. I don't have any release or waiver forms to sign...so don't be a dick and blame my boss if you get a ticket for these.
 
Big Nate

Big Nate

Chaos Engineer
Well it should be understood that if you alter a portion of your car and it is illegal after you are responsible for your own car.


I only bring this up because the statey that pulled me over and gave me a ticket for the the tint and also gave me a warning for my tail lights being altered from factory.
 
dmention7

dmention7

Hater
i think maybe the reason I haven't gotten bugged is that mine are only lightly smoked and clear-coated, so they *almost* look like they could be factory.
 
JohnnyT

JohnnyT

New Member
YSOSLO said:
Just smoked JT. They're already smoked with a light brownish tint, but I want them to look more of a black or gray tint color.
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Got it Pete. Once I get parts I'll have you guys write down specifics to confirm. I don't want you guys to be unsatisfied, and it's tough to say XX% when there's no film and just paint. The clearcoat will help make them appear lighter too.
 
JohnnyT

JohnnyT

New Member
BUMP! I need stuff TOMORROW, June 3rd @ Porky's.

Tom - what shade/look were you wanting to achieve with your tails and reflectors?

I've got 2 other guys not on this site interested, so 6 total so far. If anyone else is interested, ya better make up your mind!
 
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