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| | | What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Does anybody know why this taillight lens, off my van, has been supplied with a separate small ornamental lens? The round lens illuminates off the regular light bulb. Was this a custom van feature, or something else? I don't have a clue and I hope this is not a "dumb" question.... Thanks!
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| | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | That is a "blue dot" aftermarket accessory. It makes your taillights look purple. It is illegal in some states (I know it is in mine). It also can make the taillight obnoxiously bright. Use them with caution.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Thank You
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| | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 941 old hand | old hand Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 941 | Yeh blue dots nice custom touch!
UK member of Nova Vans and California Street Vans | | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,455 Likes: 23 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,455 Likes: 23 | I had them on my old Ford as well and they do illuminate the light a bit more as well as make it purple ish. The brighter the better so people stop is my opinion. They were illegal in CT so I had to remove them. Bikers usually use them to brighten the stop light.
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| | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 addict | addict Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 | They originated in Southern CA. in the 50's. They were supposed to be easier to see in the fog at night. I got them on my 90 Chev. | | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 | I found a set at a truck stop in PA one time and put them on my 82 Chevy step side pickup. The lens had circles molded in like your tail lights making them perfect for a hole saw. I'd like to get some more of them, but probably not worth the headache with the law.
Shenandoah Valley Vans / South East Van Council | | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 | I got them in my Ford.I'm very happy. With them & not been stoped for them. (Yet) Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: What's that thing on my tailight ? | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | The original ones were glass...Now a days they are plastic...displaying a red and blue light together is illegal in most jurisdictions if they happen to match what Police use...
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