CelicaBen190 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Looking at getting black indicators, as long as they flash orange are they ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yes they should be fine. As long as they have a bright enough light to shine through and the tint isn't too dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris CW Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I think atleast 50% of the light has to come through, Ive fitted black mirrored/smoked indicators recently and with the MOT in 2 weeks we'll see how they do! They do still look bright enough to me though The seller on eBay professionally smokes/tints various bits so if you dont fancy doing them yyourself you could send them off to him. Heres the rear lights he has at the moment - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-CELICA-MK7-99-05-SMOKED-BLACK-MIRROR-REAR-LIGHT-/180685965663?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a11b9095f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 i lightly tinted my side repeaters. Front and rears are left as standard though. As far as i'm aware the side repeater's aren't a legal requirement as some cars don't have them, so I'm not 100% on the laws surrounding tinting those, but I did it and told my insurer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBabe Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I have my front and sides tinted and they have passed MOT last 2 years with no trouble at all. Mine look jet black but they still flash a very amber bright light so all is good. I just used tinting spray on mine and did it myself and it said only to apply 3 coats but it didnt even look like they had been tinted so I applied for coats but kept checking the flash between each coat, I ended up with 6 coats and like I say still flashes as normal. Pic - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Is it definately a tell insurer kind of thing?? I've used all 6 of my mod slots with admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I told mine just to be safe. Better safe than sorry with most modifications I think. they definitely look much better tinted on a black car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris CW Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Well an update, had my MOT today and it passed with the smoked side indicators - yet they did pick up on things like headlight level etc Heres the ebay seller and the pic of the indicators: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/onlinetraders001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Went down the local police station, said it wasnt an issue at all. Some new cars have them. I just bought a can of tinting spray, two coats and done. Insolent minx, who are you with and did they actually put it down as a mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan23 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 cant relly be classed as a mod can it? surely its one of them type of things you can get away with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBabe Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I didn't tell my insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 not a mod that, like me changing to clear indicators on a pre facelift aint a mod. they're exactly the same but...just not minging orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Insolent minx, who are you with and did they actually put it down as a mod? I'm with Sky. I just put it on my mod sheet. It didn't add anything to the premium, but thought better to be safe than sorry... *shrugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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