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Be careful of which color you back-light the grille with, wrong color can get a ticket...

 

Thanks I was wondering about that. I was going to add red leds.

 

Cops would love ya for that !!! Ticket City !!!

Red & Blue are no-no's at least around here. Cause cop cars, EMT & Fire Dept use those colors..

I'd check in your area, just to avoid any problem..

 

You can get away with blue, purple, or green.

Here's the section of the California vehicle code applying to diffused lighting....

Lighting Requirements

25400. (a) Any vehicle may be equipped with a lamp or device on the exterior of the vehicle that emits a diffused nonglaring light of not more than 0.05 candela per square inch of area.

(b) Any diffused nonglaring light shall not display red to the front, but may display other colors. A diffused nonglaring light shall not resemble nor be installed within 12 inches or in such position as to interfere with the visibility or effectiveness of any required lamp, reflector, or other device upon the vehicle.

(c) A diffused nonglaring lamp or device, other than a display sign authorized by subdivision (d), shall be limited in size to an area of 720 square inches and where any lease, rental, or donation is involved the installation of the lamp or device shall be limited to those vehicles operated either primarily within business or residential districts or municipalities, or between business districts, residential districts, and municipalities in close proximity.

(d) An internally illuminated sign emitting not more than 0.25 candela per square inch and possessing copy which does not contain a white background may be displayed on each side, but not on the front or rear, of a trolley coach or of a bus being operated in urban or suburban service as described in Section 35107 of this code.

Amended Ch. 582, Stats. 1968. Effective July 16, 1968. Supersedes Ch. 144.

 

Thanks alot for the info! Maybe I'll just hook then up to the dome dimmer fuse.