At the inspection station where I use to work, we took out those
after market light, and light covers, that kids put on there cars
by the dozens.  Great money maker, for the seller and the inspection
stations here in PA, to replace them.  Kids know it all....and
pay for it to.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 11 Jun 2003, Joachim Preiss wrote:

> Isn't it a DOT requirement to have a red reflector built in your rear
> sidemarker? Same as an orange reflector in your front sidemarker? It's not
> enuff that it's red or orange when on. I don't think those smoked or clear
> lenses are legal in the US. Other than Europe where there is no such
> requirement.
>
>
>  Joachim Preiss
>  Acton, MA
>  [mailto:spielmobil@snuttig.net}
>  '85 Westfalia 1.9WBX 'Spielmobil'
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of JordanVw@AOL.COM
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:15
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: vanagon smoked or clear rear sidemarkers...any interest?
> >
> >
> > im thinking of having a guy make up some smoked and  clear rear
> > sidemarkers
> > for the vanagon.  they would also fit the '75-79 rabbit and
> > '80-'93 cabriolet.
> > they would use a colored bulb to acheive either amber or red light output.
> > you can get the colored bulbs at any FLAPS.    anyway email me if
> > interested..
> > the SA vanagon front signals come in smoked or clear and MTS makes the
> > vanagon taillights in smoked, but nobody is doing the sidemarkers yet.
> > chris
> >
> >
> >
>