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Vehicles that have headlights in the bumper or turn signals in the rear bumper

Posted on 1/30/24 at 12:37 pm
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
13439 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 12:37 pm
What’s up with these new trends? A lot of new vehicles have skinny led lights on the hood and headlights in the bumper. Some have turn signals in the rear bumper instead of in the tail light. How hard will it be to change a bulb in a bumper?
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
14161 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 12:39 pm to
Idk, but I just had to replace the LED bulbs in one light in my wife's vehicle and it was $550. Gone are the days of swinging by Pep Boys and grabbing a bulb for $10 and doing it yourself.

Posted by Shanegolang
Denham Springs, La
Member since Sep 2015
3613 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 12:44 pm to
The L.E.D 1,000,000 candlelight laser beams on new cars should be outlawed before someone is seriously blinded!
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
26148 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 1:13 pm to
Outside of infant mortality, the vast majority of LED lights will last the service life of the car. Car designers like LED strip lights because they open more design opportunities.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58419 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 1:13 pm to
quote:

Some have turn signals in the rear bumper instead of in the tail light. How hard will it be to change a bulb in a bumper?


US laws dictate that brake lights cannot be on a movable part of the car. Some Audi SUVs have brake lights in the liftgate, and a second set on the bumper to function if the gate is open

As far as the headlights are concerned it’s the same thing, but I think most of what you’re seeing is design cues not necessarily getting around laws.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
35057 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 1:45 pm to
Also, have turn signals gotten smaller? I've noticed some very tiny turn signals lights lately.
Posted by alphaandomega
Tuscaloosa-Here to Serve
Member since Aug 2012
13779 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 2:45 pm to
I have a pair on the rear of my truck that come on when I put it in reverse for more light. There is also a switch so I can turn them on (when truck is in park) to light up behind my truck for when I am locking a gate back.
Posted by Redlos
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2005
1053 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 2:54 pm to
My ‘68 Vette lights were horrible, love the new LEDs
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
9963 posts
Posted on 1/30/24 at 3:18 pm to
Aesthetic designs they think hide functional features. They have television commercials all about it.
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