Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal?
12-21-2004, 09:02 PM
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Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal?
I'm getting purple head light bulbs with a purplish tint for my civic on ebay. Are they legal? Don't some car come with them from the factory? The ad says it's 100% legal, but I want to confirm this.
12-22-2004, 04:23 AM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (t1g4)
No colored lights are legal in washington, it may vary in other states. I believe the bulbs will say "DOT" legal if they are.
12-22-2004, 06:41 AM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (slowd16z6)
It is completely dependent on State laws. Even having a DOT number will not save you from having to fight the ticket. Blue and White are your best bets, but still CAN get tickets! Don't be fooled by anyone, remember that ALL bulbs that aren't yellow/amber/light white are possible targets! Cops can and will still give you tickets.
Many new cars come with HID's that are purple, white, blue. But it is illegal to change to that color, bc manufacturers "supposedly" go through hoops to make their factory housings approved. Just FYI...
Many new cars come with HID's that are purple, white, blue. But it is illegal to change to that color, bc manufacturers "supposedly" go through hoops to make their factory housings approved. Just FYI...
12-22-2004, 07:10 AM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (Ricerking13)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricerking13 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Many new cars come with HID's that are purple, white, blue. But it is illegal to change to that color, bc manufacturers "supposedly" go through hoops to make their factory housings approved. Just FYI...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Factory HID's only appear purple/blue above the cutoff line (prisim effect). The light they emit is actually a more pure white.
Factory HID's only appear purple/blue above the cutoff line (prisim effect). The light they emit is actually a more pure white.
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12-22-2004, 11:25 AM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (94eg!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Factory HID's only appear purple/blue above the cutoff line (prisim effect). The light they emit is actually a more pure white.</TD></TR></TABLE>
true to the most part, if you look at GMC Denali's they actually emit a very very yellow light until you rise above the prism line!
Factory HID's only appear purple/blue above the cutoff line (prisim effect). The light they emit is actually a more pure white.</TD></TR></TABLE>
true to the most part, if you look at GMC Denali's they actually emit a very very yellow light until you rise above the prism line!
12-22-2004, 12:25 PM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (Ricerking13)
I would recommend not giving the cops any reason to ever pull you over, trust me there are times when you don't want to deal with them! I know someone who was pulled over for blue bulbs and got a $3,000 emissions ticket as well!
12-22-2004, 12:53 PM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (slowd16z6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricerking13 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
true to the most part, if you look at GMC Denali's they actually emit a very very yellow light until you rise above the prism line!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that those may not actually have HIDs (If I'm wrong, sorry). I know the last generation of camaros had fog lights with identical projectors on them. They had standard bulbs (yellowish light), with a severly prismatic cutoff line. From a distance they looked just like HIDs (purple & blue), but when it hit bumps, the color shifts to red & orange. If they arn't HIDs, I'de bet those lenses would look nice w/ an HID system (the cutoff prism may be too bright though).
true to the most part, if you look at GMC Denali's they actually emit a very very yellow light until you rise above the prism line!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that those may not actually have HIDs (If I'm wrong, sorry). I know the last generation of camaros had fog lights with identical projectors on them. They had standard bulbs (yellowish light), with a severly prismatic cutoff line. From a distance they looked just like HIDs (purple & blue), but when it hit bumps, the color shifts to red & orange. If they arn't HIDs, I'de bet those lenses would look nice w/ an HID system (the cutoff prism may be too bright though).
12-22-2004, 01:38 PM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (94eg!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I think that those may not actually have HIDs (If I'm wrong, sorry). I know the last generation of camaros had fog lights with identical projectors on them. They had standard bulbs (yellowish light), with a severly prismatic cutoff line. From a distance they looked just like HIDs (purple & blue), but when it hit bumps, the color shifts to red & orange. If they arn't HIDs, I'de bet those lenses would look nice w/ an HID system (the cutoff prism may be too bright though).</TD></TR></TABLE>
You could very well be right!
I think that those may not actually have HIDs (If I'm wrong, sorry). I know the last generation of camaros had fog lights with identical projectors on them. They had standard bulbs (yellowish light), with a severly prismatic cutoff line. From a distance they looked just like HIDs (purple & blue), but when it hit bumps, the color shifts to red & orange. If they arn't HIDs, I'de bet those lenses would look nice w/ an HID system (the cutoff prism may be too bright though).</TD></TR></TABLE>
You could very well be right!
12-23-2004, 09:33 AM
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Re: Purple Headlights Bulbs Legal? (Kwayzie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kwayzie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the Nokya Arctic Purple, havent got a ticket for it.......yet 
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I have the same ones. They actually look bright white with a hint of pink in them haha.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I have the same ones. They actually look bright white with a hint of pink in them haha.
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