Blackouts vs The Sun
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Blackouts vs The Sun
Went to a cruise in last week and our friends are telling me they can't see my brake lights or turn signals when the sun is on them. In the shade or in normal light this does not seem to be a problem. Those of you with black outs please let me know if this can be solved, thanks.
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Same problem here. Just do what I do, Drive Careful!! When I use my signals, I take a look how far the car is behind me, if to close then I speed up alittle to have alittle more extra distance between us then I put my signal on, Im sure they get the signal once or twice. Also, when I make stops I make sure I start slowing down awhile back. Be careful!!
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Simple solution: Remove them.
That is why i don't use them. Sure i like the look but i would hate to be the cause of a massive pile up on the beltway because of them. Only way i would run tinted lights is with LED/Halo style lights.
That is why i don't use them. Sure i like the look but i would hate to be the cause of a massive pile up on the beltway because of them. Only way i would run tinted lights is with LED/Halo style lights.
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There are lots of vehicles on the road with stock lights that I can't see in the full sun. If they hit you they were too close IMO.
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I used VHT Nite-Shades and no problems at all. I tested them in daylight and also at night to make sure they could be seen from 300' (NC law). When sunlight strikes any reflective surface it will do the same thing. Heck, if the sunlight hits your windshield just right you ain't seeing a darn thing. The issue that you're having are the chrome things you have on them. Look at my last pic with the flash being used and look where the light is coming through. Your chrome is covering it up.
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Black Outs
I used VHT Nite-Shades and no problems at all. I tested them in daylight and also at night to make sure they could be seen from 300' (NC law). When sunlight strikes any reflective surface it will do the same thing. Heck, if the sunlight hits your windshield just right you ain't seeing a darn thing. The issue that you're having are the chrome things you have on them. Look at my last pic with the flash being used and look where the light is coming through. Your chrome is covering it up.
Looks like your chrome covers, with the way our taillights are made with the subtle lines, it's working against you unfortunately.
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Went to a cruise in last week and our friends are telling me they can't see my brake lights or turn signals when the sun is on them. In the shade or in normal light this does not seem to be a problem. Those of you with black outs please let me know if this can be solved, thanks.
Hi Tim ....... 1stly, they are illegal in Iowa and most other states, 2ndly, can you spell L-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. Other than that, they look great!
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Black Outs
Okay, heres an update, I just pulled the chrome covers off anf there is no difference with or without the covers. Countylawdog, a question for you. If I went to black cherry tailights will that pass? Thanks for everyones input and help!
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I have Halos with the full-blackout kit from corvette enhancements.
I swapped out ALL the LEDs inside. For each light: The Tail lights are 48 individual LEDs and the brake/turn signals lights are (28) 35,000mcd 5-chip superflux LEDs (these are almost 7 times brighter than the standard LEDs that come with the halos.
my first suggestion would be to remove the taillights louvers. Reason being the reflective nature of the louvers will re-direct sunlight and blocks and already obscured output from the bulbs.
I swapped out ALL the LEDs inside. For each light: The Tail lights are 48 individual LEDs and the brake/turn signals lights are (28) 35,000mcd 5-chip superflux LEDs (these are almost 7 times brighter than the standard LEDs that come with the halos.
my first suggestion would be to remove the taillights louvers. Reason being the reflective nature of the louvers will re-direct sunlight and blocks and already obscured output from the bulbs.
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