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Old 05-08-2012 | 01:45 PM
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Ok I just had Auxiliary Brake Light / Running Light / Turn Signal Conversion Kit - Flat Lens Style intstalled On my heritage (chrome yellow) classic. I noticed that the orange turn signals are now red. Is red more visible? What's your experience or research. Curious if I should keep red on or put orange back on.
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 01:54 PM
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Many state laws require stop signals to be red.
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:07 PM
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^^^ Which state doesn't require red stop lights?
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:09 PM
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well in Calie, if you have a rear tail light operating as a break light it must be red... ask me how i found out the hard way. at least the cop only gave me a fix it ticket...
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:31 PM
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^^^ Which state doesn't require red stop lights?
Take a look at THIS. It covers the motorcycle laws for all states.

EDIT: After a closer look it appears that this site doesn't cover brake light color requirements. Still a good resource regardless...
 

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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:32 PM
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If they're on the back and lit all the time they should be red!
Running
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Makes no difference!
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:32 PM
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The funny thing about this is that it is legal for the signals to be red in CA, but not the brake lights orange.
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 02:34 PM
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How does that answer the question?
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 03:20 PM
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It seems that Delaware makes no distinction on color mandate. My original question and point was not pertaining to the wall but rather to safety- hence my original question is read easier to see then orange?
 
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Old 05-08-2012 | 03:35 PM
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Confusing......

Look at some of the new cars,,, some have Red and some have Orange stop lights..

After I got the run/stop/brake mod I added smoked lens at all 4 corners..

Then I bought Orange/Yellow Heavy-Duty bulbs. I still have the RED stop lens on the rear, Though I've not been all over out west, I have been in 8 states here in the Mid Central part of the country and haven't had the first issue so far.

IMO and others U can see the yellow light further than the Red one for running lights.
 


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