Cleared Corners

[pawzbear]

When i cleared the corners of the headlights on my Alero, i put an amber bulb in place behind where the orange peice used to be. Did y'all do that, or just leave it white? did anyone change the amber light next to that one to white also? As you can see in my avatar, both the lights are amber. Isnt it illegal to be all white lights up there?

btw, That was a major pain to do, prying the headlights apart!

[Cyber Knight]

Legal? Depends on your local laws and really how picky the cops are where you live. You could probably get away with white lights, and just keep some amber bulbs in your car somewhere in case you are pulled over. Tickets for light violations are cheap here (~$18), I just consider it a modded car tax :grin:

Yep, it is a beetch to get the lights apart, but isn't it sooo worth it?

[UnoWHO]

Go to Advance Auto Parts, or a compadible parts seller and grab you some of the lights for the alero with a ast behind the #, for ex: 506ast.

These lights show up clear but when lit up they are amber so that they are legal

[stealthlero]

i know this is bout the bulbs.... how big of a thing of silicone do you need to clear the corners.... i have some from a project a while back, but i dunno how much more ill need

[smlzalero]

I used 1 & 1/2 tubes that were about 6 or 7 inches tall. I used the extra up and threw them out already, so I don't know the ounces. You can also get Sylvania silverstar bulbs for the inner turn signals. I like them because they have an oil-coated look (kinda purpley-silver)

[stealthlero]

i got the silverstar turn signals too... i like em, hopefully it dont look funky after i clear em, whats the number for the bulb underneath the reflector??

[smlzalero]

194 :) I have ones that are made of cobalt glass and shine white.

[stealthlero]

hmm.. id kinda like to keep the headlights as legal as possible since i got way to dark of tint and i dont feel like havin to get it removed just cuz some cop pulled me over for a wrong colored bulb

[smlzalero]

Usually it's perfectly legal to have white or amber shining bulbs in front. Since they shine white, they're legal :) Check your local laws, tho..

[stealthlero]

i think once i get a few more bucks ill just get the 194's that are silver but burn amber..... just to be safe.

[smlzalero]

^ i haven't seen those anywhere.. I would get those if I could find them since I don't like the way the darker blue looks with my car color.

[stealthlero]

Here ya go Sarah!!

Titan Bulbs (http://www.cardomain.com/item/PILXC194A)

This should be what yur lookin for... atleast not too expensive either :thumb:

[RoninKouga]

how is the turn signal mounting type for the alero called? number or so?

thx ^--^

[UnoWHO]

3157 is the number for the turn signal bulbs...I used the 3157 ast and for the corner I used a blue 194...it doesnt shine blue though...it shines like a really trippy white, it looks really cool

[smlzalero]

Hey, thanks Max! :thumb:

[RoninKouga]

and thx unoWHO !!

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[Cliff8928]

Originally posted by smlzalero@May 13 2005, 06:29 PM
Usually it's perfectly legal to have white or amber shining bulbs in front. Since they shine white, they're legal :) Check your local laws, tho..
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However FMVSS requires you to have an amber reflector on the side of the car in the front. Not that you'll get pulled over for it, but it's possible it could fail an inspection if they have them where you live.

[smlzalero]

Heh.. guess MO doesn't pay attention to any of that Federal poop, lol.