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Old 07-25-2008, 09:10 PM
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Default Useless part on the TYC tail light?

For everyone that seen and have TYC tail lights, please tell what the middle 2 stripes that runs across the tail light is for?

Is there ANY function to the 2 middle red stripes on the tail lights?

I hope TYC is not that cheap and place it there to make up for the space and skimp on adding a few more LEDs!!

Please help.

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theyre reflectors seeing as the led part doesnt have any
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reflectors. if they didnt have them they technically wouldnt be legal
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I see. Thank for the info guys. I just needed to know, or else I can't sleep tonight lol. bTw, does the G35 have reflectors? Seem like the G only have LEDs.
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yes it does
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All cars have reflectors, either in the tail lights or the bumper.
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would be sweet if someone could retrofit some LEDs in the two strips and light up directionally with the turn signals
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Originally Posted by UNLTD
does the G35 have reflectors? Seem like the G only have LEDs.
One reflector inside the circle, and the other on the outer end on the tail. all cars have to have reflectors that can be seen form the rear and side.
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The two reflector strips have an led at the end of it and will light up when you put on the parking lights/headlights. You can see it from the side of the car when its on.
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