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Mar 30, 2018 | 09:03 PM

Kim Hil

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LED Lights

My 95 has LED tail lights/brake lights.

They are so bright they are almost blinding.

So bright at night you can't read the license plate.

I'm wondering if they are legal.

Has anyone had issues, legal or otherwise with LED tail lights/brake lights?

Mar 30, 2018 | 09:12 PM

Nowhere Man

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go to your local police station or car inspection place and ask them

Mar 30, 2018 | 09:13 PM

FAUEE

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Nope. Never heard of led taillights causing an issue. The factory LED taillights on some new cars will scorch your retinas off, I doubt your car will cause any concerm.

Mar 30, 2018 | 09:20 PM

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The factory LED taillights on some new cars will scorch your retinas off

Yup. I also doubt the LED tail lights on your 95 are a problem.

Mar 30, 2018 | 09:58 PM

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go to your local police station or car inspection place and ask them

I never was a fan of poking a lion with a stick

Mar 30, 2018 | 10:02 PM

Nowhere Man

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I never was a fan of poking a lion with a stick

Sometimes it’s beter to ask for forgiveness then permission. Or ignorance is bliss.

Mar 31, 2018 | 08:18 AM

cdm747

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Only trouble with that is ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Aug 13, 2019 | 04:04 PM

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US DOT requirements for lighting specify minimum visibility from a predetermined distance.
I don't think there are any maximum specs as long as they don't truly blind 'oncoming' traffic.
I've never seen a spec for too much light to the rear, only specs for the 'wrong' colors.

Last edited by BubbaKahuna; Aug 13, 2019 at 04:04 PM.