why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light.
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why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light.
why is there a bulb missing at the very end of the jdm tail lights? its actually blocked off. where as usdm version lights up. If you are having trouble understanding what im trying to say ill get some pictures to illustrate.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
That's right. The JDM taillights do not have the corner light. It does not have the corner lights in my EG9 taillights either.
I guess the US traffic laws/regulations requires that light for safely reason or so.
I guess the US traffic laws/regulations requires that light for safely reason or so.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
i am not sure, but i have the JDM taillights on my civic for 2 years now and having no problems so far.
btw, which year are those taillights?
btw, which year are those taillights?
Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
No way in hell that a cop will notice that. Don't stress it. I live where cops love to harass japanese imports and I have no third brake light, illegal front lights......they won't be able to tell man.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
If they are not DOT approved, there is always the *possibility* but its not like they are obvously different(ie. altezzas) so id imagine you would be OK unless a cop specificaly looked for that DOT label on the lense.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kendogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are off a 98' jdm itr</TD></TR></TABLE>
Can you take a picture of those for me? I know there's a little MS Paint photo of the differences between 94-97/98-01 USDM/JDM tails... the 98+ being all red (JDM having an amber turn signal) and the 94-97 having a little darker border. I've never actually seen a real picture of the 98+ JDM lights so yea, pics would be appreciated
Can you take a picture of those for me? I know there's a little MS Paint photo of the differences between 94-97/98-01 USDM/JDM tails... the 98+ being all red (JDM having an amber turn signal) and the 94-97 having a little darker border. I've never actually seen a real picture of the 98+ JDM lights so yea, pics would be appreciated
Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (B U N M A N G O)
Just imagine 98 with an amber signal. 
You won't need to worry about having cops say something about that. At worst, they will just cite you for a blown bulb. They look so stock that no body would even know that they are even jdm except the jdm ******.
You won't need to worry about having cops say something about that. At worst, they will just cite you for a blown bulb. They look so stock that no body would even know that they are even jdm except the jdm ******.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (jdmspoonitr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmspoonitr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No way in hell that a cop will notice that. Don't stress it. I live where cops love to harass japanese imports and I have no third brake light, illegal front lights......they won't be able to tell man.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed. I haven't had any in mine for a couple years now and it's never been noticed.
agreed. I haven't had any in mine for a couple years now and it's never been noticed.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (kendogg)
i dont think any onw is gonna noitce (that is into jdm)
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (B2FiNiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is because they don't have a rear sidemarker light. </TD></TR></TABLE>
what this foo said.
what this foo said.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (jdmspoonitr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmspoonitr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No way in hell that a cop will notice that. Don't stress it. I live where cops love to harass japanese imports and I have no third brake light, illegal front lights......they won't be able to tell man.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What happen to your 3rd brake light? Let me guess, Green "Integra" cover?
What happen to your 3rd brake light? Let me guess, Green "Integra" cover?
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (ITR#132)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR#132 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What happen to your 3rd brake light? Let me guess, Green "Integra" cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>
:slap:
What happen to your 3rd brake light? Let me guess, Green "Integra" cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>
:slap:
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (nfn15037)
Funny, because people in Japan sometimes add a corner bulb by cutting out a hole for the light socket. There are "how-to" articles on this floating around on .jp websites.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nfn15037 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If they are not DOT approved, there is always the *possibility* but its not like they are obvously different(ie. altezzas) so id imagine you would be OK unless a cop specificaly looked for that DOT label on the lense.</TD></TR></TABLE>
DOT markings are all present on the JDM tailights. It reads EXACTLY like a normal USDM tailight.
No worries there.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nfn15037 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If they are not DOT approved, there is always the *possibility* but its not like they are obvously different(ie. altezzas) so id imagine you would be OK unless a cop specificaly looked for that DOT label on the lense.</TD></TR></TABLE>
DOT markings are all present on the JDM tailights. It reads EXACTLY like a normal USDM tailight.
No worries there.
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (Mario)
[QUOTE=Mario]Funny, because people in Japan sometimes add a corner bulb by cutting out a hole for the light socket. There are "how-to" articles on this floating around on .jp websites.
That's because the Japanese like the USDM style, while we all like the JDM stuff.
I have seen some Japanese even converted their Integra's front end to the USDM style also. People always love the stuff which is not common or easy to get.
That's because the Japanese like the USDM style, while we all like the JDM stuff.
I have seen some Japanese even converted their Integra's front end to the USDM style also. People always love the stuff which is not common or easy to get.
Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (ITR#132)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR#132 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What happen to your 3rd brake light? Let me guess, Green "Integra" cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>
What are you talking about man???
I said no third brake light, as in removed...gone....extracted..... You always give me such a hard time man!
What are you talking about man???
I said no third brake light, as in removed...gone....extracted..... You always give me such a hard time man!
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Re: why does the jdm tail light have a dummy light. (jdmspoonitr)