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Old 07-26-2012 | 04:46 PM
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Hey guys, I have a 2008 z, and was wondering what led size those 4 orange lights on the top of the headlights are. I wanna change them to red, let me know! - Thanks, Justin
Old 07-26-2012 | 10:16 PM
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You will have to bake open the headlights and change them from the inside i believe. Its too much of a hassle honestly. But if you don't mind, then do it and post pics!
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Red is great, you will save gas when your car gets towed
Old 07-26-2012 | 10:47 PM
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Oh no, please don't do this OP you're going to get pulled over
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bake headlights, take apart, switch bulbs, silicone back, get traffic ticket, bake headlights, take apart, switch bulbs, silicone back, go to court.
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Brush up on your state's vehicle requirements. Only white or amber lights on the headlights are allowed when the car is actually driving on the road, just like everyone else has said.

Unless you get a switchback module for when you're not driving (car shows/cruises), then red will be fine.

Red no bueno IMO.
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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Hey guys, I have a 2008 z, and was wondering what led size those 4 orange lights on the top of the headlights are. I wanna change them to red, let me know! - Thanks, Justin
They're LEDs and will have to be soldered in.

Also, it is illegal to have forward facing red lights. Which isn't an issue if you can turn them on or off at will, but these are on whenever your headlights are on.

Your choice, but I'd say it is a bad idea.
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Oh yea, i forgot red is illegal. thats so stupid. Im still going to do it, i have too much time on my hands.
Whats the bulb size for them?
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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Oh yea, i forgot red is illegal. thats so stupid. Im still going to do it, i have too much time on my hands.
Whats the bulb size for them?
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2 inch with 18k ohm resistance and must use pure silver solder
Originally Posted by Bballin32
Oh yea, i forgot red is illegal. thats so stupid. Im still going to do it, i have too much time on my hands.
Whats the bulb size for them?
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shhhhhh no one tell him i was being a smartass i wanna see him trying to find em, and buy em if they really exist lol
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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Oh yea, i forgot red is illegal. thats so stupid. Im still going to do it, i have too much time on my hands.
Whats the bulb size for them?
I have parts on my car that are illegal too... But not something like this. Window tint that is too dark is one thing, but red lights on the front of your car is about as obvious as flipping a cop off as you drive by...

Once you finish, I recommend not fully tightening the bolts as you'll be pulling them back off again soon (i.e. before your court date).

I saw a local guy with a new Camaro put on red halos... About a week later... No more red halos.

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OP, Y U want so much attention
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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Oh yea, i forgot red is illegal. thats so stupid. Im still going to do it, i have too much time on my hands.
Whats the bulb size for them?


give the keys to your Z to the nearest 5 year old, deserves it more then you.
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Woah guys, all I asked was what bulb size. I don't need to be lectured. I can do what I want too MY own car. All I need to know is the size of the bulb. I don't care about the rest.
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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Woah guys, all I asked was what bulb size. I don't need to be lectured. I can do what I want too MY own car. All I need to know is the size of the bulb. I don't care about the rest.
You do know that impersonating an emergency vehicle gets you a set of matching bracelets , not a ticket. ?
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wont be yours for long, mayby ill come over to florida and buy it from the impound lot after they take it from you and throw you in jail. bottom line stupid ****ing questions get stupid *** answers got a problem with it then move on or quit being retarded only two options.

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Originally Posted by Bballin32
Woah guys, all I asked was what bulb size. I don't need to be lectured. I can do what I want too MY own car. All I need to know is the size of the bulb. I don't care about the rest.

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Originally Posted by jerryd87
wont be yours for long, mayby ill come over to florida and buy it from the impound lot after they take it from you and throw you in jail. bottom line stupid ****ing questions get stupid *** answers got a problem with it then move on or quit being retarded only two options.

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Are you kidding me, I did not ask a "stupid ****ing question." Would it make a difference, if i wanted white lights instead? I just want too know the BULB SIZE. Don't worry about what color im using. I thought these forums are for helping each other out. I know what is legal and not. All i want is a answer, not people like you that make irrelevant comments.


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