Which Lights Are On With Rear Euro Lenses, ...orange panels are on with headlights Options

[7TPorsh]

I put on my rear euro lenses and am noticing that the turn signal part (orange) lights up with the red when my lights are on.

When I hit the brakes the red light up brighter. Turn signals, the orange gets brighter.

Is the wiring different on the euro cars? Do they drive around with the orange lights on all the time?

I don;t really drive at night but I have been pulled over for this before when I owned my MG with euro lenses.

[eitnurg]

There are no differences on the “Euro” tail light housings: they just simply omitted the side-marker bulb and its holder, and the reflector piece. The Euro lenses have the prism effect all the way round; the USA ones have a flat, clear (but still red) section at each end that the side marker shines through. Other than that, they are identical. There are certainly no wiring differences (other than the omission to the side marker).

Why not use the attached (or similar) to paint the side-marker bulb red? It’s commonly available in artist’s materials or graphics supplies, a clear translucent (but coloured) paint, for painting glass. I don’t know how it stands up to heat, but the amber version is invaluable for painting clear bulbs to be amber flashers behind clear lenses: that 5w marker bulb should be no problem, and showing red should satisfy the most anal vehicle inspector. Showing red through an amber lens should look quite funky too.