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jrsmith_2010 · 07-30-2008, 10:56 PM

anyone know where to get a set? i was gonna shave them, but desided to keep teh door and handles and shavin them wouldnt look right. so i need some clear ones to but blue bulbs in. where can i get some??

DESTRO · 07-30-2008, 11:07 PM

I've seen them on ebay and in the LMC catalog

C-10volvo · 07-30-2008, 11:11 PM

I will tell you where to get them if you put amber bulbs back in them....

jrsmith_2010 · 07-30-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by C-10volvo

I will tell you where to get them if you put amber bulbs back in them....

y?

jrsmith_2010 · 07-30-2008, 11:34 PM

do they make them completly clear with no amber tint to them?

BLE 'BURBAN · 07-31-2008, 01:45 AM

LMC used to carry them all clear but no longer.
And to answer your question as to why amber bulbs? It's because of the FEDERAL LAWS that state the colors of lights on any vehicle in the front is to be white for headlights or auxiliary driving lights, and amber for front turn signals, parking lights and side marker lamps. On the rear of the vehicle only constant red for taillights(also called rear parking lights), brake/turn signals and white for reverse/back up lights. Also amber for momentary lights i.e. turn signal lights on the rear and RED side marker lights.

All other colors are illegal for use on the road UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE such as police, fire & rescue, or ambulance.

Also side marker lights are a federally mandated safety item on all vehicles since 1967 or '68 I believe. So removing them can garnish you a ticket from a cop if they feel so inclined and are aware of the laws like they should be.
Sure you can change them around move them around as long as they are still there and in the proper colors otherwise your just sending up a really big flag that says HEY LOOK AT ME I WANT A TICKET!!!!

Walts_restoration · 07-31-2008, 01:59 AM

68s when they made mandatory marker lights i believe.

jrsmith_2010 · 07-31-2008, 08:23 AM

i get it now, the lights dont work anyway for the side markers. so who still carrys them?

jrsmith_2010 · 08-03-2008, 12:47 PM

can anyone tell me? ill put amber bulbs in them, i just need a set

BLE 'BURBAN · 08-03-2008, 02:44 PM

Been doing some searching but the only ones i can find are the ones LMC now carries.

big_al_71 · 08-03-2008, 02:48 PM

Too bad!!!! because I just took all my lenses off and they are all clear, including tail lites and I would just give them to you for the price of shipping only as I dont like them but my truck is a "71".....

07-30-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	clear marker lights anyone know where to get a set? i was gonna shave them, but desided to keep teh door and handles and shavin them wouldnt look right. so i need some clear ones to but blue bulbs in. where can i get some??

07-30-2008, 11:07 PM	#2
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: clear marker lights I've seen them on ebay and in the LMC catalog

07-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: clear marker lights I will tell you where to get them if you put amber bulbs back in them.... __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

07-30-2008, 11:34 PM	#5
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: clear marker lights do they make them completly clear with no amber tint to them?

07-31-2008, 01:45 AM	#6
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: clear marker lights LMC used to carry them all clear but no longer. And to answer your question as to why amber bulbs? It's because of the FEDERAL LAWS that state the colors of lights on any vehicle in the front is to be white for headlights or auxiliary driving lights, and amber for front turn signals, parking lights and side marker lamps. On the rear of the vehicle only constant red for taillights(also called rear parking lights), brake/turn signals and white for reverse/back up lights. Also amber for momentary lights i.e. turn signal lights on the rear and RED side marker lights. All other colors are illegal for use on the road UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE such as police, fire & rescue, or ambulance. Also side marker lights are a federally mandated safety item on all vehicles since 1967 or '68 I believe. So removing them can garnish you a ticket from a cop if they feel so inclined and are aware of the laws like they should be. Sure you can change them around move them around as long as they are still there and in the proper colors otherwise your just sending up a really big flag that says HEY LOOK AT ME I WANT A TICKET!!!! __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

07-31-2008, 01:59 AM	#7
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: clear marker lights 68s when they made mandatory marker lights i believe. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-31-2008, 08:23 AM	#8
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: clear marker lights i get it now, the lights dont work anyway for the side markers. so who still carrys them?

08-03-2008, 12:47 PM	#9
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: clear marker lights can anyone tell me? ill put amber bulbs in them, i just need a set

08-03-2008, 02:44 PM	#10
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: clear marker lights Been doing some searching but the only ones i can find are the ones LMC now carries. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

08-03-2008, 02:48 PM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: clear marker lights Too bad!!!! because I just took all my lenses off and they are all clear, including tail lites and I would just give them to you for the price of shipping only as I dont like them but my truck is a "71"..... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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