Re: Clear lenses

["Dave Aukerman" <mhauk@ccsdana.net>]

Hard to see and at last check illegal on the road.  Had the chance to see a
slammed/chromed S10 with clear tailights being pulled over by the cops. 
Just after sundown and the lights were not that much brighter than what you
saw in the daylight.  As you say, three red lights and a whole lot of
clear.

Dave

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> From: Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>
> To: quattro@audifans.com
> Subject: Clear lenses
> Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 8:29 AM
> 
> I have seen the ads for clear marker/tail lenses and thought they would
> look nice on the right color vehicle, but two days ago while driving
> home from work I had the oppurtunity to drive behind a Honda with clear
> tail light lenses. First problem, it was a dark colored car and the
> clear lenses stuck out like a sore thumb. Second problem, when she
> stepped on the brakes, I could hardly see any lights! This was a sunny
> day and all I could see were 4 points of red light where each bulb was,
> and they weren't very bright. I thought to myself, she's going to get
> rear ended because someone won't be able to see her brake lights. At
> night they may show up nice, but during the day, look out. I think I'll
> stick with my normal red lenses.
> 
> I've seen some clear lenses that had the red lense underneath and I
> think that would be much better. The ones on this Honda were all clear
> with just red bulbs behind them. The red coating on the bulb is probably
> what made the lights so dim. With the red reflector behind the clear,
> and then using normal white bulbs, the light would probably be
> acceptable.
> 
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