Hey guys

Just a quick thread about what you would pay for brand new TINTED rear lights for a TJ magna, i am able to get them for $250 for the pair, is that any good?

Cheers shibbs

PS: Its late and i CBF searching and i wanted the current pricing expectations

Hey man..

A can of NightShades from AutoBarn and you have yourself a set of tinted tail-lights..

All you gotta do is spray your tails with NightShades and you're laughing!

If you wanna keep your existing tail-lights.. See how much you can get yourself a set of stock tails from the wreckers or even on the forums here and tint them..

Good Luck with it chief!

SuFz :rant:

No thats expensive, I saw these can be as low as $200 and lower, you need to wait.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-Magna-TJ-TL-Black-Performance-Tail-Lights_W0QQitemZ150095995386QQihZ005QQcategoryZ104 00QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So what are you talking about? lol

"Mitsubishi Magna TJ-TL Black Performance Tail Lights"

Performance lights??? LOL

Anyways, $250 does sound a bit steep, shop around and find a set cheaper. As far as night shades goes, the only examplkes I have seen in poerson don't look as good but it is alot cheaper and u can go as dark or as light as you want.

i just picked up a set of carbon altezza lights for tj from the forum here for $150

Grant Walker has them for $200 (+ $15 or $25 shipping).
https://grantwalkercomau.securepage.com.au/Lists/WebLayoutPage.asp?Row=36881&Layout=&Ref=2244

this way you've got your stock ones in case you get canaried etc...

cheers,
.wook

I got ****ed over by the pigs for tinted lights, ive been pulled over several times each time they've passed but one new zealander **** gave me a yellow sticker for them, then the pits sed i had to remove them cause they are "unsafe"
so be warned, best to hav a spare set just incase

I'm actually looking up the ADRs right now for tail lights and retroreflectors... the ADR is 19/02 for the installation of lighting and light signaling devices on l-group vehicles. that ADR directs you to 49/00 and 53/00 for stop lights, 47/00 for the retroreflectors, 1/00 for the reversing light, and 6/00 and 53/00 for the direction indicators.

digging, digging...

the tail lights from Grant Walker have an E4 marking on them, which *might* be enough to get through the inspection...

seeing as I have to have my car inspected shortly, I'm fairly interested in this myself.

cheers,
.wook

EDIT: linky for ADRs http://www.dotars.gov.au/roads/motor/design/adr_online.aspx

I have some more info...

if the lights meet ECE standards (3, 6, 7 and 23) then that is considered to be equivalent to the technical requirements of the ADRs.

the lights I have have the following markings on them...

DEPO (brand name I suspect)
01-214-1981[L|R]-X (part number L = Left, R = Right)
01 2A
00 AR 02 R-S1 (the AR is actually joined into one character)
02 IB
(E4)
<-- or --> (again, left or right side)
11062

still investigating...

ok, so I stuffed up a bit... it should be ECE Standards 3, 6, 7 and 23...

all ECE quotes taken from here: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs1-20.html

from Reg. 03 - Rev.3 - Retro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles

"An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at
present 02, corresponding to the 02 series of amendments which entered into force
on 1 July 1985) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most
recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of
the approval."
and
"5.5. There shall be affixed to every retro-reflecting device conforming to a type
approved under this Regulation, in the space referred to in paragraph 4.2. above and
in addition to the markings prescribed in paragraph 4.1.
5.5.1. an international approval mark consisting of:
5.5.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the
country which has granted approval; 3/
5.5.1.2. an approval number;
5.5.1.3. a group of symbols IA, IB, IIIA, IIIB or IVA showing the class of the approved
retro-reflecting device."

this correlates to the 02 IB marking

from Reg. 06 - Rev.3 - Direction indicators

"4.2. Composition of the approval mark
The approval mark shall consist of:
4.2.1. an international approval marking, comprising
4.2.1.1. A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing
number of the country which has granted approval; 1/
4.2.1.2. The approval number prescribed in paragraph 4.1.3. above.
4.2.2. The following additional symbol (or symbols):
4.2.2.1. One or more of the numbers: 1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5 or 6,
according to whether the device belongs to one or more categories
1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5 or 6 for which approval is sought in
accordance with paragraph 2.1"

which correlates to the 01 2A marking.

from Reg. 07 - Rev.4 - Front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers

"4.2. Composition of the approval mark
The approval mark shall consist of:
4.2.1. An international approval mark, comprising:
4.2.1.1. A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; 1/
4.2.1.2. The approval number prescribed in paragraph 4.1.3. above.
4.2.2. The following additional symbol or symbols:
4.2.2.1. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the front position (side) lamps, the letter "A";
4.2.2.2. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the rear position (side) lamps, the letter "R";
4.2.2.3. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the stop-lamps, the letter "S" followed by the figure:
"1" when the device has one level of illumination;
"2" when the device has two levels of illumination;
"3" when the device meets the specific requirements for category S3 stop-lamps;"

which correlates to the 02 R-S1 marking

from Reg. 23 - Rev.2 - Reversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

"4.3. Every reversing lamp conforming to a type approved under this Regulation shall bear in
the space referred to in paragraph 3.4. above, in addition the mark and the particulars
prescribed above in paragraphs 3.1., 3.2. and 3.3. or 3.5. respectively:
4.3.1. an international approval mark consisting of:
4.3.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted the approval; 1/ and
4.3.1.2. an approval number;
4.3.2. an additional symbol consisting of letters A and R, mingled as shown in annex 2 to this
Regulation.
4.3.3. The first two digits of the approval number which indicate the most recent series of
amendments to this Regulation may be placed in the vicinity of the additional symbol
"AR.""

which correlates to the 00 AR marking.

I'm going to print out the respective ECE regs and have them on hand when I take my car for inspection.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: a couple of big thumbs up for the tinted tail lights from Grant Walker... they MEET ADRs and are stamped with enough info to pass any inspection.

cheers,
.wook

i actually bought a pair of the tinted ones but havent got around to putting them in yet... if your intrested i could just sell u the ones i have.

mmm im not sure if u mean tinted or black?

today i did mine tinted, i have a TE,

i just went to the auto shop and bought a can of nightshade, took em out n sprayed em,

18$ later...tinted lights..

i have these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-Magna-TJ-TL-Black-Performance-Tail-Lights_W0QQitemZ150095995386QQihZ005QQcategoryZ104 00QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

if you find me a pair of untinted tail lights in good condition ill swap ya