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Amber Turn Signals?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DoooDahMan, Jan 17, 2017.

  1. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:04 PM
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    DoooDahMan

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    I'm probably in the minority here, but has anyone run across a solution to give you amber turn signals? I was riding behind the truck in another car the other night and realized how difficult it is to see the turn signals when the brakes are also being applied.
     
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  2. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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    It's like that with most vehicles utilzing dual filament bulbs and all red corner brake lights.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    @DoooDahMan I prefer amber turn signals,too. Just noticed that 3gen didn't have them last night.
     
  5. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    :p
     
  7. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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    DoooDahMan

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    Is that a stock pro tail? Any pics of it flashing with the brakes applied? (edit: or is it applied in that video? Hard to tell.)
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    the_dau

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    not even remotely close to being a stock tail light
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    Ahhhhh....found his build page. Very nice work. Put me on the list for when you start making them!
     
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  11. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    or sell pairs of them
     
  12. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    Amber is so much safer than red on red
     
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  13. Jan 17, 2017 at 7:54 PM
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    I have a strong dislike of red turn signals.
     
  14. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    Well...if anyone comes up with an amber turn signal solution, I'm all ears.
     
  15. Jan 17, 2017 at 8:22 PM
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    Sadly, not factory.... but "The China" might be a future "problem solver" for this, though they will likely copy the pro tails first.
     
  16. Jan 17, 2017 at 10:05 PM
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    Of all the nannies being mandated by the feds, this one would easily improve visibility. Finally one I would like to see.
     
  18. Jan 17, 2017 at 11:34 PM
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  19. Jan 18, 2017 at 1:21 AM
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    Most of Europe has it already. No clue why it's not here
     
  20. Jan 18, 2017 at 3:03 AM
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    Nobody?

    Okay fine, I'll do it.

    Amber alerts.
     

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