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GrimGreaser

Traditional blue or newer (to me, anyway) amber for my 52 Hornet? Whenever I get around to wiring it... :huh:

My HHR

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My GMC

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Browniepetersen

Well, I will give you credit for the "New product of the week." I have never seen amber tail lite buttons. I know with the Blue Dots you get an effect where from a short distance the color mutates into a purple ringed look. I guess I am old school because the new ones seldom give the look that I remember from the ones that I had in my 50 Chev.

Blue Dots and 17 inch glass packs were the rage in the early 60's when I was a teen.

So what type of an effect to you get with the amber dot tail lights?

GrimGreaser

I think the effect isnt as pronounced on newer tail-lights because the bulb is set so far back from the lens and the reflectors are set to 'fill' the lens. I had blue dots in my GMC, but you could hardly tell they were there unless you caught it just right. They look a little better in the HHR, but the reflecor light drowns out the dot. It would look better if I could get a little bulb right behing the dot. The amber dots are easier to see on the GMC, and you get a bright amber glow from the dot.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Amber-Dots,7852.html

bellbigdawg

back when I worked in california dealerships, we would put a seperate small reflector and halogen (or now L.E.D) bulb on a seperate switch. local law would ticket you for blue dots. was the same in Minnesota. but boy would they glow!

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