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Title: Side marker light color
Post by: epretot on June 22, 2024, 01:29:26 PM

Is there a rule regarding the color of a side marker light?

I quite like the white/ clear lens.

Mine are in need of replacement.

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: windtrader on June 23, 2024, 09:59:04 AM

Similarly, I had questions about reflective tape colors, red, orange, all around, particularly the passenger and driver sides?

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: chessie4905 on June 24, 2024, 05:00:53 AM

White/clear lens with amber bulb.

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on June 24, 2024, 08:21:46 AM

Are you referring to the Port or the Starboard side?  ;D

The red light indicates a vessel's port side; the green indicates a vessel's starboard side.

Sternlight: This white light is seen only from behind or nearly behind the vessel.

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: Iceni John on June 24, 2024, 05:39:36 PM

FMVSS 108:
https://optronicsinc.com/RESOURCES/FMVSSRequirements/TruckBUSMPVs.aspx

My understanding (but please correct me if I'm wrong) is that the vehicle must have all the lights/reflectors/etc that were required when it was new, which are not necessarily today's requirements.   My 1990 bus did not come from the factory with all the lights needed now, but it's still legal (I hope).   

John

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on June 25, 2024, 07:03:12 AM

Quote from: Iceni John on June 24, 2024, 05:39:36 PM

FMVSS 108:
https://optronicsinc.com/RESOURCES/FMVSSRequirements/TruckBUSMPVs.aspx

My understanding (but please correct me if I'm wrong) is that the vehicle must have all the lights/reflectors/etc that were required when it was new, which are not necessarily today's requirements.   My 1990 bus did not come from the factory with all the lights needed now, but it's still legal (I hope).   

John

I heard the same thing, so I assume this is true.

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: plyonsMC9 on July 13, 2024, 07:37:59 PM

Optronics link seems to match what I've seen on the road. Esp for our buses > 30' length, intermediate side markers, amber.  Link is very helpful.

Kind Regards, Phil

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: RJ on July 18, 2024, 01:51:42 PM

Quote from: epretot on June 22, 2024, 01:29:26 PM

Is there a rule regarding the color of a side marker light?

Epretot -

Basically, the rule states that side marker lights in front of the rear axle must be yellow/amber.

Side marker lights behind the rear axle must be red.

Clear lens with appropriately colored bulb might be ok, try at your own risk.

FWIW & HTH. . .

 ;)

Title: Re: Side marker light color
Post by: epretot on July 19, 2024, 04:04:36 AM

Agreed.

I'm went with the clear ones.

If I have to change them it would take 30 min.