SilverCG

I got a 97 EK with 99/00 tails. I got pulled last night because my rear turn signals are clear, not amber. I checked and they dont make an amber bulb for my car. Is their anyway maybe i can get the wiring harness from a 99/00 and plug right up to mine? I need to get amber bulbs asap, or i will get a ticket next time.
Thanxs in advance

Padawan

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Sure they do. You may have to order them online if they're not available locally.

http://procarparts.stores.yahoo.net/am74rebu.html

http://www.racerwheel.com/plg-m1.html

TwoKSiR

Go buy a clear buld and an orange Sharpie, Work's like a charm. Make sure you get a couple coats on there.

builthatch

i've been running red bulbs in the rear signals for 7 years now (97 hatch with 99 tails) and never had any issues. many cars, especially trucks, cadillacs, etc, have blinking redlights for their rear turn signals.

HXvtec

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thats weird how it would be illegal for clear tailights then. cops =

ek9grey

yeah cant believe it either i seen many em1 and stuff with clear signals never seems like a problem the cop was probably on his rag

SilverCG

yeah him and the other cop that pulled me over in my drive way!.... where real dicks!
i was gettin outa my car when he put his lights on. He was like get back in your car Sir.
Well me bein the smart *** i am , looked at him with with stupidity and said i was gettin out of my car car already, this is my house, and i live here. His ******** partner told my mom that if i was old enough to drive i was old enough to get arrested and other BS! so ended up gettin a warning ticket... all because i have a clear bulbs!
Isnt that how EM1's come factory anyways?
but i like the sharpie idea!

WhiteOnRice

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Add 02-03 EP3 to the list. Just use a red bulb.

NOFX

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It is illegal to have white taillights (that includes rear turn signals) on US vehicles. The only legal colors are red and amber (this is of course ignoring backup lights, which aren't usually used on the road anyway).
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No, they don't come like that from the factory. '99-'00 Civic Si coupes came with amber bulbs in the rear turn signals.

You have the wrong harness. You still have your '96-'98 harnesses and likely your '96-'98 bulbs. You need amber turn signals. There are amber bulbs out there for the '96-'98 socket, but the easiest thing to do is to replace the harnesses and forever just buy the easier to find amber bulbs that the '99-'00 Civic coupes are supposed to use.

Though it might not seem like a big deal, you were still breaking a law. So the cop was completely within reason to pull you over and getting (OMG) a warning.

Go replace the bulbs or better yet, the harnesses, and go on with life.

zerovandez

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i dipped my bulbs in tamiya amber clear paint and let em dry. been using it for a couple of years now. No problems. Looks oem.

ekcoupe88

that makes absolubtly no sense... i have EXACTLY what your talking about... 97 coupe, with 99-00 si tails... the 50/50... i have a the clear or the ultra white bulbs, and ive gotten stopped for everything but that... but anywho... if u really need the amber bulbs im pretty positive that you could find them at any autozone, or something like that... mayb some rice shop has some...or just try the sharpie... lol

TwoKSiR

Back in the day of all clear tails I used to get fucked with for having blue turn signal bulbs all the time. Eventually I got tired of it and got some clear bulb's and used a marker, with a could coats you couldn't tell the difference. Just try it, if anything it will get you by until you can find the right bulbs or buy a set of 99-00 harness's.

simonsays

Well i'm from Iowa and you can have CLEAR bulbs just not anything like HYPER white with a tint of blue. Anything blue or red flashing is illegal. I heard it had to do with impersonating a police car. ?? but yea i'd just dip them in paint you'll be set.

builthatch

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well i guess you can't have alot of cars in Iowa, including my 07 si 4dr that has red flashing rear turn signals stock....

TwoKSiR

Not to thread jack but where are you from in Iowa? i was born and raised in Des Moines, I just moved away in September.

NOFX

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It does make sense.

Federal traffic laws state that stret vehicles must have either red or amber rear turn signals.

TwoKSiR

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well i guess you can't have alot of cars in Iowa, including my 07 si 4dr that has red flashing rear turn signals stock....</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can have red in your tails in Iowa, just not blue. When it comes to neons you can't have blue or red. He's right about the impersonating an emergency vehicle. Cop's in Iowa can be dicks about it, especially in small towns.

NOFX

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That's regarding strobing lights. Blue lights are illegal on cars that are not emergency vehicles though (save for a few classic cars that came with very small ones stock, just like some came with only one brake light on one side).

pjr710

dude i had the same problem with my 97 .. you just have to buy the bulb for your car .. i think the 99 bulb is 1156/7 or something .. but the 96-98 light is something different .. i forget the name .. the only place i found amber bulbs for my 97 was from napa, cost me almost 20 bones .. so i'd check online

SilverCG

yeah its a 7440 bulb. I found them in amber online, they are about $15 shiped....but for now i will find a orange sharpie!