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shaneeezy · 08-18-2009, 10:11 PM

So like, I have a white Yaris & I don't know whether I should get yellow fog lights or clear, what would you recommend?

Oh! So I live in Southern California, and I want to get HID lights. My friend said that if I have projectors or reflectors or whatever it was for my headlights, it is illegal and I could get pulled over. He also said that the HIDs must point down or something and not reflect to the person that is driving in front of me. So which kind of HIDs should I get? Thanks! (:

Brian · 08-18-2009, 10:23 PM

Any headlight modification is illegal in CA. HIDs are like people
tinting their front windows in CA, a lot of people do it but don't
get a ticket. I got pulled over by CHP and he thought my HID ballasts
where some kind of ignition controller and my scanguage was a boost
controller. I told him that the ballasts were for my headlights and he
didn't seem to care. Just depends on the cop I guess. You're gonna
have some glare with HIDs so if you do it I recommend getting some
projectors to cut down or eliminate the glare.

PHXDEMON · 08-19-2009, 02:03 AM

I think HIDs should be legal if they are in projector housings but CA has a lot of wierd laws. Also go with clear fogs.

ellenbetty · 08-19-2009, 10:02 AM

The only thing fog lamps are good for are back ups for your head lights in case a head light bulb burns out.

TheRealEnth · 08-19-2009, 10:24 AM

and they look sick as hell on!

blacksandiegovitz · 08-19-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneeezy

So like, I have a white Yaris & I don't know whether I should get yellow fog lights or clear, what would you recommend?Oh! So I live in Southern California, and I want to get HID lights. My friend said that if I have projectors or reflectors or whatever it was for my headlights, it is illegal and I could get pulled over. He also said that the HIDs must point down or something and not reflect to the person that is driving in front of me. So which kind of HIDs should I get? Thanks! (:

Well seeing as how I just got pulled over yesterday on my way to work (I live in san diego , california) For having yellow fogs . The cop said "In Ca , any modification to your lights is Illegal " I said really and he said "yes, you modified your fog lights by tinting them yellow " I really didn't think yellow fogs were illegal but I guess so . I would have to say get the clear fog lights lol

Revsson · 08-19-2009, 11:17 AM

I haven't looked in a while, but it used to be that auto parts stores sold the yellow
lights as "fog" and the clear lights as "driving". Which ones work better in fog?

Mouse · 08-19-2009, 11:26 AM

Yellow is better.....Seriously thats why they use it in racing.

TheRealEnth · 08-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

Well seeing as how I just got pulled over yesterday on my way to work (I live in san diego , california) For having yellow fogs . The cop said "In Ca , any modification to your lights is Illegal " I said really and he said "yes, you modified your fog lights by tinting them yellow " I really didn't think yellow fogs were illegal but I guess so . I would have to say get the clear fog lights lol

Yellow fogs are quite legal.... That cop is making bullshit up. Then again california has their own stupid laws... But officialy in the UNITED STATES. Yellow fog lights are well within the legal law... Some cars some Standard with yellow fogs...

47_MasoN_47 · 08-19-2009, 12:07 PM

CA has a lot of BS laws. There's no way I could live there and keep my sanity lol.

red_rims · 08-19-2009, 12:38 PM

get yellow. i have yellow as well. they look clean!

red_rims · 08-19-2009, 12:39 PM

btw who are you buying your foglights from?

Brian · 08-19-2009, 02:40 PM

The yellow bulbs are legal in Ca, however, the yellow lens is not. I have no idea why. Yellow will
give you better visibility. The headlights on your car in CA must illuminate white or yellow
according to the laws on the CHP website.

shaneeezy · 08-20-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

CA has a lot of BS laws. There's no way I could live there and keep my sanity lol.

Hahaha! You gotta love CA for having Disneyland! (:

shaneeezy · 08-20-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_rims

btw who are you buying your foglights from?

Hm, I looked at some on Ebay, but my friend told me you pay for what you get. The guy was selling it for $58 including shipping, but I'm gonna buy it from Micro Image.

advocate · 08-21-2009, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda forums

"(3) An illuminating device, as permitted under Section 24255, shall emit radiation predominantly in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Any incidental visible light projecting to the front of the vehicle shall be predominantly yellow to white."

And heres the link:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc25950.htm

From:
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2415489

And this guy really enjoyed contradicting himself. I have no idea what to believe now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda forums

Aftermarket HID PnP kits of any kind, type, or color are all ILLEGAL. If you got busted for your windshield squirters, that's illegal by itself, not because it was yellow.

Go back and read the CA VC that I posted up on page one.
Weather they are RICE, GayD33M, or what ever you wanna call them, yellow light emitting from the front of the car is perfectly legal. As long as they are aimed properly.

ryota · 08-21-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneeezy

Hahaha! You gotta love CA for having Disneyland! (:

been there... wasn't worth getting tickets every 12 seconds for having lights on your car or whatever other crazy excuse they feel like making up that time

RedRide · 08-21-2009, 01:56 PM

IMO fog lights should be yellow as this is the color that "cuts" through fog the best.

Any other color really defeats the purpose of fog lights.

08-18-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
shaneeezy <3 Drives: '08 Polar White Yaris S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 714/951, CA Posts: 47	Lights! So like, I have a white Yaris & I don't know whether I should get yellow fog lights or clear, what would you recommend? Oh! So I live in Southern California, and I want to get HID lights. My friend said that if I have projectors or reflectors or whatever it was for my headlights, it is illegal and I could get pulled over. He also said that the HIDs must point down or something and not reflect to the person that is driving in front of me. So which kind of HIDs should I get? Thanks! (:

08-18-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	Any headlight modification is illegal in CA. HIDs are like people tinting their front windows in CA, a lot of people do it but don't get a ticket. I got pulled over by CHP and he thought my HID ballasts where some kind of ignition controller and my scanguage was a boost controller. I told him that the ballasts were for my headlights and he didn't seem to care. Just depends on the cop I guess. You're gonna have some glare with HIDs so if you do it I recommend getting some projectors to cut down or eliminate the glare. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

08-19-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	and they look sick as hell on! __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

08-19-2009, 02:40 PM	#13
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	The yellow bulbs are legal in Ca, however, the yellow lens is not. I have no idea why. Yellow will give you better visibility. The headlights on your car in CA must illuminate white or yellow according to the laws on the CHP website. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

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08-19-2009, 02:03 AM	#3
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	I think HIDs should be legal if they are in projector housings but CA has a lot of wierd laws. Also go with clear fogs.

08-19-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
ellenbetty ellenbetty View User's Garage Drives: 2 2007 Yaris 3 door liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stow Ohio Posts: 182	The only thing fog lamps are good for are back ups for your head lights in case a head light bulb burns out.

08-19-2009, 11:17 AM	#7
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	I haven't looked in a while, but it used to be that auto parts stores sold the yellow lights as "fog" and the clear lights as "driving". Which ones work better in fog?

08-19-2009, 11:26 AM	#8
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	Yellow is better.....Seriously thats why they use it in racing.

08-19-2009, 12:07 PM	#10
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	CA has a lot of BS laws. There's no way I could live there and keep my sanity lol.

08-19-2009, 12:38 PM	#11
red_rims Black Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 29	get yellow. i have yellow as well. they look clean!

08-19-2009, 12:39 PM	#12
red_rims Black Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 29	btw who are you buying your foglights from?

08-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#18
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	IMO fog lights should be yellow as this is the color that "cuts" through fog the best. Any other color really defeats the purpose of fog lights.

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