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Old 11-18-08, 12:53 PM
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Default RED HALOS and FOGS illegal in california?

Hey guys I am new to the forum and i am going to start modding my 07 is250. However I was looking through some mods and I saw AACSTYLE'S halos and fogs. It looks real nice. Now they have different colors, like red, blue, green, etc. I wanted the red, but I was just wondering if the color red is street legal for the headlight because im pretty sure blue is ok bcuz lots of ppl already have the blue and also blue hids, but u dont see RED ONES around. I also live in california, please tell me if these are street legal or no. thx

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ROD&ProdID=126
Old 11-18-08, 01:06 PM
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umm....yeah falls under impersonating a police officer/vehicle
Old 11-18-08, 01:09 PM
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i'm pretty sure this would be illegal in any part of the world where cops use red/blue or red/white for their sirens..
impersonating a police vehicle like suicidesam said
oh and one more thing.. since the kelvin temperature is going to be so high for it to be red.. they would be dull as hell
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both blue and red are illegal coz' they are reserved for emergency government vehicles
Old 11-18-08, 01:22 PM
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Red = no no.
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Red or blue or even green are no no... yellow is ok, I think....
Old 11-18-08, 02:30 PM
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only one person can get away with it....

Old 11-18-08, 02:33 PM
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In addition, you are allowed a limit on operating lighting devices while on public streets. Headlights and an accessory like driving-fogs, corner markers, turn-signal. Beyond that, it is a no-no. There are color requirements too as others mentioned. Otherwise, it will fall under non-approved illegal lighting device.

Yellow is ok as the CVCC lists colors must be white, yellow/amber when seen from the front. Check the CVCC for the exact line as there is overlap and this will be at the discretion on the officer if cited.

Above all, if it does not have DOT approval...it is at your own risk. "Off road" lighting device.
Old 11-18-08, 03:49 PM
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Stick with the normal shades...lexus is a class ride not a jeepney!
Old 11-18-08, 03:59 PM
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i thought they had a little colorchanging LED or something then i realized it was all CCFL
Old 11-18-08, 09:29 PM
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are you kidding? anything in cali is illegal! even if you have stock lights sometimes they'll pull you over haha.
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basically anything you do to your car is illegal in california hahaha


Originally Posted by Jay
Red or blue or even green are no no... yellow is ok, I think....
ive actually been pulled over for yellow lights (i have yellow inner and yellow fogs on my 2GS)... maybe it was just an excuse to pull me over tho since they were g-unit
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are pink fogs ok?? i saw a g35 with pink headlights and it looked good now i want purple or pink fogs..
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Originally Posted by LILDANTE79
are pink fogs ok?? i saw a g35 with pink headlights and it looked good now i want purple or pink fogs..
i also would like to know. In this past month, i've seen a 2GS & a accord with bright *** pink HID's.
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pink Hids? never seen that.


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