Rear Side Reflectors: Make Into Functional Turn Signals?

myponyrocks said:

pretty sure it would be illegal. Same reason that all 6 sections of the tail light don't come on when you brake.

Most states have a pre-set ammount of min/max lights per function. I'm sure you could fabricate some sort of light, but the reflector itself is less than a 1/2" thick.

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It prob would be illegal but i doubt anyone would notice. The new Mustang has the side reflector lit up with a bulb. I don;t know if it blinks like a turn signal but since you can't see the taillights from the side Ford had to make it light up.

On the 94-98 cars, you can see the turn signal from the side, so it is legal. The reflector is there to fulfill the legal obligation of having a red reflector visible from the side. But even that gets confusing as 99-04 Saleens have deleted this reflector.

There are rules to the max number of brake lights that can light up as well. That's why only 4 of the 6 sections on the stang light up. I have modified my taillights however so that now when i brake, all 6 light up. I seriously doubt anyone will ever say to me "Hey, you have too many brake lights now!"

It's a good idea about the reflector having a light, but u don't think it can be done. There is no housing. It's just a flat peice of plastic with another flat peice that is reflective on top. There is nothing to put a bulb in, or reflect it evenly. You would have to custom make a housing