RexMalone_djCatScan

I live in Delaware & just aquired some blue-painted OEM tail lights for my Blue xB.

Now I'm sure this is tricky, but the red parts of the lights still shine red & appear dark red when not lit.
According to Delaware/DMV law, there cannot be any mods to lights, but it specifically states on the FRONT of the vehicle/HEADlights. Under "tail lights" on the DMV website, it states that they just need to be red & shine red for up to 500+ feet, which they do, & technically the red areas of the lights ARE still a red color, just a Very deep, burgandy-like red,,,& shine a medium/muted red when lighted.
I printed the DMV rules/law out to put in my vehicle,,,

So do ya'll think I'm safe w/ these? I'll try to post pics, but the lights are baby blue colored, & the red areas are now dark red...

kdog_1981

Will be easier to say with some pics....

RexMalone_djCatScan

Bump
Any1 have Colored tail lights, Other than white/red/amber?
Have you had any issues, or is it street legal...

RexMalone_djCatScan

Pictures coming next week...

exige

does any BLUE light shine through on these things at all? if you've got blue light and red light shining through then you're up for felony of impersonating a cop. if its just red light i think you should be fine.

RexMalone_djCatScan

Good point skier

Hmmm, I know it shines thru dark red, but like I said in the original post/topic:
Delaware law states that only the HEAD/FRONT lights can NOT be colored, & only thing 'bout the TAIL lights is that they must be red & shine at least 500ft.
So technically it doesn't state any restrictions about other colors shining thru.

I'll get them assembled again/post photos & see what ya'll think, thanks!

exige

sounds good.

RexMalone_djCatScan

hmmm, had some assistance swapping these Blue tails--twice.

Anyone have a link w/ pics on how to swap stock lights? YES, I tried the search option, but it only shows Customized tails, I'm just swapping stock tails for Painted stock tails??? thanks,,,this way I can show them lit up & get ya'lls opinions on whether they'd get by legally or not...thx

exige

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...asc&highlight=

just remove the cover inside the trunk and the 2 nuts.

black_xb

If you put on some red reflectors that are visible besides the one's inside the housing you should be good as long as the lights light up red. BUt in all honestly it's only illegal if they stop you.. And every cop has there own interpretation of the rule book...

cherryBox

federal DOT standards are going to trump anything at the state level. I *believe* that there is a DOT req that the rear of the vehicle have red reflectors. How do the reflector parts look when lit by a vehicle behind you?

also, one thing to consider, if this issue is puzzling to you, there's a good chance it will puzzle the cops. many of them in my area don't really know all the ins and outs of exactly what's legal or not, and if bored, will just pull you over to figure it out.