[WRichieX]

So I have a pair of led white side marker lights that I got for free. I've heard that white turn signals were illegal a while back and never installed. I want something different and was thinking about installing these. Are they legal? Can anyone chime in? I rather not give a cop any more reason to pull me over.

[mkPOTO]

I ran some on my e92 m3 and had no issues, you should be fine

[David1]

They are not legal anywhere in the U.S. It's just not enforced.

[AceOnShake]

I got a ticket back in 07 for this. He said its so bright it looks blue. I'm like listen I have the packaging and it says white. He goes its illegal regardless and gave me a ticket for it. I showed it to judge at court and he reduced my fine and he said its still illegal to have those lights.

It was a non moving violation like a front plate ticket but at that time I was young and every buck mattered to me lol

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by MentegoE90

I got a ticket back in 07 for this. He said its so bright it looks blue. I'm like listen I have the packaging and it says white. He goes its illegal regardless and gave me a ticket for it. I showed it to judge at court and he reduced my fine and he said its still illegal to have those lights.

It was a non moving violation like a front plate ticket but at that time I was young and every buck mattered to me lol

Illinois vehicle code
Article II (Lights and Lamps) - Section 12-208 Signal and lamps

The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber.

So, maybe due to the blue-ish color. Stay with amber just to be safe...that being said you would think the judge is familiar with the Law. Cops, not so much.

[WRichieX]

Originally Posted by ken1137

Illinois vehicle code
Article II (Lights and Lamps) - Section 12-208 Signal and lamps

The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber.

So, maybe due to the blue-ish color. Stay with amber just to be safe...that being said you would think the judge is familiar with the Law. Cops, not so much.

This is very good to know.

[pizza_party]

Some additional...

Front/Side of vehicle: amber or white only
Rear: amber or red only

I was given a casual verbal warning by a cop who had pulled into a parking lot behind me. When I put on blacklines I just swapped in the socket assembly that came with the car so the clear turn signal bulbs showed white and not red through the lens of the stock tail light.

I put in those stealth bulbs that have a chrome-ish finish that illuminate amber

[bmw-again]

I had these on my 911 and never had any problems. I dont run a front plate on either of my vehicles and never have. The only thing I have ever been pulled over for in Illinois is speeding or tinted windows too dark.