Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='714357' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:52 PM
Hey, Gene managed to get pissed off! Oh my! Hey, join the club already!
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:59 PM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
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Topic Quote: Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker, What idiot thought of this?
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='714398' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:57 PM
Topic Quote: Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker, What idiot thought of this?
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
US version cars use red blinker, japanese cars in other countries use amber
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 6 2008, 06:59 PM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='714388' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:37 PM
replying in a bit of a rage waaahh!! j/k Gene
Ya what happened? Curbed your wheels this morning? HAhahaha J/K... I'm just using that as an excuse to see how they're doing...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='714570' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:46 PM
Ya what happened? Curbed your wheels this morning? HAhahaha J/K... I'm just using that as an excuse to see how they're doing...
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 7 2008, 12:59 AM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
But if you say there are people in the EU who want the amber cornered headlights or front bumper reflectors - then I'd have something else to say
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714576' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:54 PM
wheels are doing fine, just ordered some axxis pads actually ..still haven't got around to fixing the rash and chips from the previous owner