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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Driving with different tailights in NYC? Illegal?

I have an 03' G35 with grid tailights. I just replaced my right tailight to angel eyes, but the left is still grid. Is it illegal to drive in NYC with 2 different tailights? I am currently awaiting the left taillight in the mail and don't know when it will come...
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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youl probably be asked why they are different..

as long as they work it shouldnt be a problem .. till you get your new one in ..
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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I don't know for sure, but my guess is different...
I'm willing to bet that the two taillights have to match, but it's just a guess
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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not sure about NY but in CALI, it only says the tail lights need to be red. turn signals need to be amber/red and reverse lights white.

i honestly doubt cops will notice it as long as it operates correctly.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nghiars
not sure about NY but in CALI, it only says the tail lights need to be red. turn signals need to be amber/red and reverse lights white.

i honestly doubt cops will notice it as long as it operates correctly.
yeah, I replaced the grid lights with OEM 05' g35 angel lights.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Yea I agree you should probably be ok, may get pulled over for having different lights on each side but most likely wont have a problem.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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If anything just tell them someone broke your tail light and you had to borrow a friends tail light and you are waiting for the other one to come in.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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thanks for the help, I finally got the other tail light a couple of weeks ago... luckily I didn't get stopped but I got a few awkward stares from other drivers. oh well, I thought it was kind of cool because it looked like my taillights were winking.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Lol @ winking. You should of taken a picture
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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as long as they work, i dont see he problem.
 
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