Göran Laxén

Hi all,
I´m wondering about turn lights requirements in Canada.
Is it like in Sweden, where I live, a requirement to have amber tail lights?
If so, where do you find them? I have tried for a few months to find export tail lights (amber turn lights) to my Mustang 94, but they seem to be impossible to find.

best regards
Göran

White_Snake

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we can get them.
i dont think we need to have them,just as long as we have a signal light. but they are redily available

Göran Laxén

Thank you for your reply White_Snake. You have a very nice car, by the way.

Where do you get them? Can you give me a hint? I have been told that Ford doesn't sell export tail lights for Mustang 94 any more. I have asked a number of car breakers in Canada, without any success so far, however.

Best regards
Göran

bombdigitty

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I have personally never seen an amber signal tail lights on a 94 mustang. In canada most rear signals use the same bulb as the brake lights.

Also if the mustang was originaly sold in Sweden without amber signals then you should be able to fight the law and get away with them.

Göran Laxén

Interesting. I wonder were the myth that amber turn signals are required in Canada comes from?

No mustangs are originally sold in Sweden. They are all imported by private persons or car dealers. My is imported from Germany. Amber turn signals are rare in Sweden, but there are a few on the streets.

I have talked with the authorities, and proposed them to give an exception, but they are not a bit understanding and say there is no chance. The way most owners of American cars solve it is to put on separate lights before the car is inspected, and then take it off afterwards. If they are stopped by the police they have to go to a new inspection again, and the same procedure is repeated...

I have extra tail lights with magnets attached to the trunk. That's way I try to find a more permanent solution.

Best regards
Göran

CaptVirgilHilts

Why not wire the reverse light to act as a turn signal with an amber bulb and then just add a discrete reverse light under the bumper cover to keep the gendarme satisfied? The other way would be to add 96 style aftermarket clear lenses then rewire and use red and amber bulbs. Too bad you don't have a '99 then you could use Cobra lights that have the amber light. Stu

fast Ed

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Kar Kraft in Michigan has some 96 - 98 export taillights with amber signals, but they're certainly not giving them away ...

http://www.karkraft.com/94-98_mustang.htm


cheers
Ed N.

Göran Laxén

Some Mustang owners in Sweden have succeeded to pass the inspection with the backup light solution. (I think it is a smart solution). Some didn't even add any backup light (since there is no requirement for backup lights in Sweden, but all cars have it). The problem is that there are rules which explicitly tell that it is not alloud to change function in a light (in accordance with it's approved function). Some inspectors don't know all the rules, so that's why some have passed he inspection any way. You have to be a bit lucky to get an ignorant inspector.

Thanks for the hint fast Ed. I have seen them, and maybe I give up and by them eventually. But it would be nice to have the 94-95 type.

Best regards
Göran

CaptVirgilHilts

Well it would seem those lights aren't approved in Sweden regardless so how could they not allow it? I see even in Sweden the law is applied in the same arbitary fashion based on the whims of the arbitor and their level of conceit and or incompetence.... YA HAD TO GET ME STARTED!!!

I think we have similar lighting laws here in Ontario but they aren't as picky so long as the lighting meets the minimum requirements regardless of how it is configured. Reverse lights here are considered a courtesy feature too. However there is a rather contrary law that requires all prescribed lights to function so regardless of whether the law requires reverse lights or not they still need to work to pass the safety test if you car possesses them.

Good Luck whatever you decide. Stu

Göran Laxén

Well they said to me that they approve tail lights for American cars if they are DOT approved and have amber turn signal. The function should be in accordance with the FMVSS 108 standard. I think there is a similar standard in Canada.

For "home made" solutions, like mine, they are a bit picky as well. Lights have to be "E labelled", meaning approved in a country within the EU.

Best regards
Göran