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Title: Driving lights
Post by: opus on May 27, 2016, 03:00:24 PM
I need to travel through a few states and I should temporarily black out some of my driving lights, one being an LED light bar.  Any suggestions on what to use?  Wrap vinyl? Painter tape?
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: lostagain on May 27, 2016, 05:05:33 PM
Why? Can you not just not turn them on?

JC
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: opus on May 27, 2016, 05:19:40 PM
Well, you'd think that would be enough.   :-\
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: Geoff on May 27, 2016, 05:23:20 PM
I know that in some states (i.e. CA) you are supposed to cover off road lights when on public highways.  This is aimed at off-roaders.  However, with a bus, I doubt that anyone would even notice.

--Geoff
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: opus on May 27, 2016, 05:27:40 PM
....works for me!
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: RJ on May 27, 2016, 08:57:06 PM
Quote from: opus on May 27, 2016, 03:00:24 PM
. . .I should temporarily black out some of my driving lights, one being an LED light bar. 

Aren't your non-headlamp driving lights on a separate switch(es)?  If so, I'd just leave them off and not worry about it.

OTOH, the LED light bar is another issue.  The CHP has been pulling over guys running with these things turned on, as they're not very well focused and create tremendous glare to oncoming traffic.  A little blue painters tape should reduce your risk considerably for that light.

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on May 28, 2016, 08:14:24 AM
 OR,,,,leave them on,,, Cali needs the money,,,their broke.>>>D
Title: Re: Driving lights
Post by: belfert on May 28, 2016, 08:18:41 AM
I covered my non-functional brake/tail lights with sign vinyl that matches that color of my bus.  However, those lights will never work again.  I mounted LED lights to the engine door that spans the entire width of the bus.

My understanding is that any lights on a bus must be functional even if they are not required.  I could be wrong, but I wasn't taking any chances.