Im looking to maybe shaving my taillights. For those that have done it do you get hasseled by the cops. Would I need to run other oem lights (caddy, supra or range) or would I be ok with aftermarket led ones( lokar or avs types)
Do some searching on Cali's DMV website about their statutes and such on motor vehicles. I did the research for my state before doing mine and since its kinda grey Im using the 49" LED taligate bar thats usually used on trailers or bigger trucks as an add on. However the kit Im using is DOT and ANSI approved and thats all thats required in Idaho along with reflective devices (I used flush mount reflectors bought from AutoZone) If I do get harrased by cops then I have all the codes printed out along with the DOT info on the lights, I also have numerous other codes printed out for the same reason.
Ok so I found some laws Taillamps 24600. During darkness every motor vehicle which is not in combination with any other vehicle and every vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with lighted taillamps mounted on the rear as follows: (a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with one or more taillamps. (b) Every vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered on or after January 1, 1958, shall be equipped with not less than two taillamps, except that trailers and semitrailers manufactured after July 23, 1973, which are less than 30 inches wide, may be equipped with one taillamp which shall be mounted at or near the vertical centerline of the vehicles. If a vehicle is equipped with two taillamps, they shall be mounted as specified in subdivision (d). (c) Every vehicle or vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles, subject to subdivision (a) of Section 22406 shall be equipped with not less than two taillamps. (d) When two taillamps are required, at least one shall be mounted at the left and one at the right side respectively at the same level. (e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear. (f) Taillamps on vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 1969, shall be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than 72 inches, except that a tow truck, in addition to being equipped with the required taillamps, may also be equipped with two taillamps which may be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than the maximum allowable vehicle height and as far forward as the rearmost portion of the driver's seat in the rearmost position. The additional taillamps on a tow truck shall be lighted whenever the headlamps are lighted. 24607. Every vehicle subject to registration under this code shall at all times be equipped with red reflectors mounted on the rear as follows: (a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with at least one reflector so maintained as to be plainly visible at night from all distances within 350 to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of the lawful upper headlamp beams. (b) Every vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a low-speed vehicle , manufactured and first registered on or after January 1, 1965, shall be equipped with at least two reflectors meeting the visibility requirements of subdivision (a), except that trailers and semitrailers manufactured after July 23, 1973, that are less than 30 inches wide, may be equipped with one reflector which shall be mounted at or near the vertical centerline of the trailer. If the vehicle is equipped with two reflectors, they shall be mounted as specified in subdivision (d). And from what I read it doesnt say anything about requiring lights to be dot approved (unless I missed it), which according to Avs and lokar their lights are not dot approved. in case anyone wants to look here is the website 2012 Vehicle Code General Provisions and Divisions 1 thru 18: Table of Contents
i have cadis on mine only thing they say is tht.they can't see them cause there smoked a lot which ill just change them to stock
