Amber or Clear?

cgnahc · 05-08-2007, 08:17 PM

Installed some Solaris bulbs for the side markers and front signals and they blink amber. The color is not as yellow nor as bright as OEM, but they look so good in the daytime. No egg yolk. I also have a Solaris set that blinks clear/white. My friend told me that was legal (in Calif) , but I'm not 100% sure. Do you think the Clear blinker color looks more impressive or the Amber blinker is better?

BTW body is Titanium Silver.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-09-2007, 02:20 PM

clear or white no question

SES_D · 05-09-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cgnahc

Installed some Solaris bulbs for the side markers and front signals and they blink amber. The color is not as yellow nor as bright as OEM, but they look so good in the daytime. No egg yolk. I also have a Solaris set that blinks clear/white. My friend told me that was legal (in Calif) , but I'm not 100% sure. Do you think the Clear blinker color looks more impressive or the Amber blinker is better?

BTW body is Titanium Silver.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57163

Hope this helps you.

3XTR3M3 · 05-09-2007, 02:43 PM

definitely clear/white. as far as it being legal in cali, Im not so sure about that. As a matter of fact i think its illegal in Cali. But... you shouldnt let that bother u at all man. Cops in cali have more serious issues to address then blinker color lol. Just roll how you want to.

cgnahc · 05-11-2007, 06:09 PM

I'll see if I can get a vehicle code reference for the front signal light. As for looks, I guess the clears have it. I went for Longtrans LED side markers to try out. I'll switch out the Solaris Ambers and install the Solaris Clears this weekend.

montreal_bimmer · 05-12-2007, 02:28 AM

for sure the 3 votes for amber are people trying to be funny....

silver/clear for sure

cgnahc · 05-15-2007, 01:17 AM

Completed the change to the clear/white front turn signal bulbs and LED side markers. Looks great. The front signal lights looks a little dim when the xenons are on, but is sufficiently bright when the signal/hazards are on. Not much to photo except white lights so I didn't bother. The LED are as bright as the the amber OEMs.

I still gotta check how well these lights show up during the day.

jonerik26 · 05-15-2007, 01:21 AM

i'll admit i kinda like the amber look......

cgnahc · 05-15-2007, 04:52 PM

Daytime turn signal is barely noticeable from the side. Looking straight on is ok but dim. LED Side markers blink bright enough during the day.

cgnahc · 05-15-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jack1526

i'll admit i kinda like the amber look......

Yea, I like it when locking or unlocking and it all lights up.

bartman32 · 05-15-2007, 06:54 PM

Aren't there lights that look clear but blink amber?

SES_D · 05-15-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bartman32

Aren't there lights that look clear but blink amber?

Yeah. That's Solaris.

View Poll Results: Which silver coated front & side blinker color looks better?
Clear/White	38	80.85%
Amber	9	19.15%
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05-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	Amber or Clear? Installed some Solaris bulbs for the side markers and front signals and they blink amber. The color is not as yellow nor as bright as OEM, but they look so good in the daytime. No egg yolk. I also have a Solaris set that blinks clear/white. My friend told me that was legal (in Calif) , but I'm not 100% sure. Do you think the Clear blinker color looks more impressive or the Amber blinker is better? BTW body is Titanium Silver.
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05-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	clear or white no question __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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05-09-2007, 02:43 PM	#4
3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	definitely clear/white. as far as it being legal in cali, Im not so sure about that. As a matter of fact i think its illegal in Cali. But... you shouldnt let that bother u at all man. Cops in cali have more serious issues to address then blinker color lol. Just roll how you want to. __________________
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05-11-2007, 06:09 PM	#5
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	I'll see if I can get a vehicle code reference for the front signal light. As for looks, I guess the clears have it. I went for Longtrans LED side markers to try out. I'll switch out the Solaris Ambers and install the Solaris Clears this weekend.
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05-12-2007, 02:28 AM	#6
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	for sure the 3 votes for amber are people trying to be funny.... silver/clear for sure
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05-15-2007, 01:17 AM	#7
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	Completed the change to the clear/white front turn signal bulbs and LED side markers. Looks great. The front signal lights looks a little dim when the xenons are on, but is sufficiently bright when the signal/hazards are on. Not much to photo except white lights so I didn't bother. The LED are as bright as the the amber OEMs. I still gotta check how well these lights show up during the day. __________________ Need someone to install angle eye bulbs December 2018
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05-15-2007, 01:21 AM	#8
jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	i'll admit i kinda like the amber look...... __________________
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05-15-2007, 04:52 PM	#9
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	Daytime turn signal is barely noticeable from the side. Looking straight on is ok but dim. LED Side markers blink bright enough during the day. __________________ Need someone to install angle eye bulbs December 2018
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05-15-2007, 06:54 PM	#11
bartman32 Colonel 101 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Aren't there lights that look clear but blink amber?
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