Will a multi color turn lamp comply with DOT regs?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Bgarcia, Apr 8, 2020.

  1. Bgarcia

    Bgarcia Bobtail Member

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    Had a customer try to buy some Amber turn lamps, only had multi colored Grote in stock. One side red and the other yellow. He didn't know if DOT will let that slide or not. Said he was using it on a tow truck of some sort.

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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    That’s similar to what I use. Amber to the front,red to the rear.
     
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  4. Bgarcia

    Bgarcia Bobtail Member

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    Yeah his was amber all through, but he didnt know if it can be multi colored or not. Just had me curious as to the regulations for that.
     
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    062 Road Train Member

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    Those type lights are what kw and Freightliner use on some of their trucks.
     
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    Single color or multi color has both the same chance of being the wrong lamp unit on a truck, the chance of it being that is .000000001% of a chance.

    Most if not all enforcement cops will never know the difference or care.
     
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  7. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    Not that the cops in force it but

    All lights facing forward must be white or amber/yellow

    All lights facing back must be red yellow/amber allowed for turn ONLY
    white for backing ONLY...

    that's dot NOT fmcsa rules....
     
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  8. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Second the forward and facing rear lamps according to function.

    It has been half a life time since Ive had trucks with mirror or fender lamps. But they were bi colored, red to rear and yellow forward.

    The next consideration is vehicle age. For example if it is a passenger car before around 1963, it does not have seatbelts. So it's still legal.
     
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  9. flood

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    i have a 1974 Ford van WITHOUT seatbelts.... not required
     
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