Author Topic: side marker lights or reflectors  (Read 2788 times)

winston

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side marker lights or reflectors
« on: December 12, 2011, 15:03:28 »
I am lost , why do some cars have side maker lights and some have just reflectors ? Thanks  for the help .

mdsalemi

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Re: side marker lights or reflectors
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 17:25:01 »
In mid 1969, Federal DOT regulations caused a change in US Specification cars, Pagodas included.  The cars side reflectors became illuminated markers powered by pigtails off of headlamps and tail lamps.
Michael Salemi
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