McBadger

btw, take a look at the inside docking connector, it's different to the euro version, i.e. I had to reuse the US bulb housing.

I took some pics iirc.

McBadger

coming from England too.

Googling for the safety aspects of the difference, I found a few DOT links that suggested there was no safety difference.

I really find this hard to believe, I recall driving here and lots of cars braking in front, then picking out way, way in the distance a car stopped on the shoulder with the amber hazards on.

Also if the car is partly obscured it's hard to tell whether they are braking or signalling, though in the bay area, mainly it's braking, hardly anyone seems to know about signalling...

I suspect it was originally a cost issue, i.e. some of the big-three manufacturers went for the model where they just have a single dual filament bulb at the rear. This blinks completely off for signalling. Probably fearing a retrofit nightmare they "helped" the survey along.

On my A4 it seems kinda random that there's a separate space for the signal bulb, but they choose to colour it red here.

nikhil

I'd really appreciate it if you could send me an email when you're thinking about selling. thanks.

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Just do it! I think all turn signals should be amber. There is no doubt in my mine it is safer.

Gorobei

Finishing my MBA in June so I just need to see what I get for work and then make sure that the RS4 is really what I want.

I'll definitely shoot you an email when the time comes.

RS Maniac

The funny thing is, once we get a car, we want to be different. Had all our cars been with the amber, you would have seen a myriad of people 'upgrading' to all-reds for a sleeker look and better integration with the red reflector on the bumper...

I love the all-red taillights on the 911s, and I love it equally on the RS4 (especially since the US bumpers have the red side reflectors)

p3u

Could you get me some Euro seats while your there :P

Gorobei

the fact that they are pretty much red like the rest of the housing but blink amber is what I like. Unlit, I agree that all red looks best, but when flashing I do think the ambers are more noticeable and therefore safer.

RSIV

seems like common sense but the bottom line is visibility as well as signal indication...

and everyone seems to agree that when you tint/smoke the covers it makes a noticeable improvement

Adding lens film not only adds
style, <a href="http://www.decalfx.com/smoked_tail_light_film.html">"It lasts for years and adds protection!"</a>


so much for keeping it simple..


<a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/Crash%20Avoidance/2008/811%20037.pdf">DOT HS 811 037</a> -The Influence of Rear Turn Signal Characteristics on Crash Risk



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Mickf29

How about a crate engine for RS4 as well? I will give you $20 for carrying on