Improving tail lights Options

[Rusty]

Maybe (probably) this has been done in the last ten years. But I'd like to improve my rear lights.

Two things:

1. Are reasonably priced rear lenses available? I gave away a NOS set a while back... not my best decision, but not my worst.

2. I'd like to improve the lighting in general. My thoughts are that the 40+ year old reflective paint inside could use brightening. Also, LED technology has gone a long way. Do we have any lessons learned on either?

thanks,
Rusty

[7TPorsh]

Actually referring to this reflector. LED behind here double the light in your line of site.

[bandjoey]

Actually referring to this reflector. LED behind here double the light in your line of site.

How little things get overlooked. LEDs on tail and stop. Adding one in the reflector box does give more visibility. I think the 3rd light up high is the best thing you can do.

[ClayPerrine]

Actually referring to this reflector. LED behind here double the light in your line of site.

How little things get overlooked. LEDs on tail and stop. Adding one in the reflector box does give more visibility. I think the 3rd light up high is the best thing you can do.

It is also illegal. US DOT requirements mandate a rear reflector on all cars. If you convert that to a tail light, it will no longer be a reflector. Now if you have the big Porsche reflector between the lights, then you would be legal.

Don't give a cop a reason to pull you over just because you look like you were going to speed.

[7TPorsh]

Actually referring to this reflector. LED behind here double the light in your line of site.

How little things get overlooked. LEDs on tail and stop. Adding one in the reflector box does give more visibility. I think the 3rd light up high is the best thing you can do.

It is also illegal. US DOT requirements mandate a rear reflector on all cars. If you convert that to a tail light, it will no longer be a reflector. Now if you have the big Porsche reflector between the lights, then you would be legal.

Don't give a cop a reason to pull you over just because you look like you were going to speed.

J didn't remove the reflector. It's translucent thin plastic and the light shines through at night. Lights up and reflects.