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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Saw a beatiful maroon C-6 on the road today, and the side view mirrors "red arrows" or turn signal indicators were permanently on.

Is this correct???
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Never seen it myself. None of mine came with 'em.!!!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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With those kind of signals would attract more attention but I find that when I use my turn signals other motorists like to speed up on me so I can't change lanes.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Probably aftermarket.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
With those kind of signals would attract more attention but I find that when I use my turn signals other motorists like to speed up on me so I can't change lanes.
That's why you downshift.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sabooher
That's why you downshift.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
With those kind of signals would attract more attention but I find that when I use my turn signals other motorists like to speed up on me so I can't change lanes.
One day I couldn't figure out why the guy on my right side kept his front wheel next to my rear wheel. Then I realized I had left the right blinker on.

I downshifted.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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In California, the turn signals are used after the lane change has begun and they are only to signify to the driver behind you that you made it without him blocking you. It's kind of like a "Ricer drive by" with the flashers on kind of thing.
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You can purchase a kit from a few vendors that have the turn signal arrows in the mirrors. Pretty easy to install from what I have seen, but you give up the auto-dimming feature. Believe the heated portion still works, but not the auto-dimming. Last time I saw a kit for them, they were around $270 for a pair that replace your stock mirror glass.

Eckler's has a kit for $149.95 (part no. 50835) that is their version of this type of turn signal mirror. Looks like the mirrors in this kit stick on top or the stock mirrors with double sided tape.

Neither are for me, but wanted to pass on the info.
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