Thread: Effect Of NightShade On Light Output

There was a thread here where I expressed some concern about the light output of taillights having been done with NightShade. Well I found a comparison tonight that I thought might be interesting for some here. Its all on a GTO but we can work with that.

First, the demonstration of the light output:
Darken GTO tail lights and Stainless Works Catback at idle on a 2005 gto. - Video

Here is the comparison pics (before and after):
LS1GTO.com Forums - VHT Nightshades on Tail lights.

To me there is more light output than I expected to be honest. I expected it to be really subdued more.

At any rate, I thought some might find this useful.

Originally Posted by TurboKent

I had mine done by smokinlights. They look really good and you can still see them for the most part. They are however alot harder to see during the day, especially if the sun is shinning directly on them.

Your findings are what we saw an example of at a local chapter BBQ. It was a Nightshades job that made brake light detection very difficult even standing behind the car.

I believe someone in the other thread said it was illegal in all states. I have no reason to dispute that, but what I dont understand is why something like Nightshade is sold if it is illegal.

^^^ "Offroad and show use only" I think is the reason. Light covers are indeed illegal, and the owner can be held legally responsible in the event of an accident.

Oh well, it does look good, but I dont want to risk the legal liability of doing the work.

My guess would be no.

o did mine and they are pretty dark but u can see my brakes no problem... but i guess i tinted altezzas so there wasnt any plastic between the light and the glass to diffuse the light

I dont think the issue is night time. I think the problem would be during the day.

N3p I would love it if you could do before and afters. Daytime light output then what it looks like during the same time of day with the nightshade. Just some good before and after comparisons of daytime and night time.

LOL. I see he has the same concerns that I do then. I would probably do the same with my own.

I will definitely be looking forward to the daytime pics. They do look good though.

Really? Is that the way the law is written? They have to see the reflectors? Im just asking because I would figure the light output would be the thing they would be watching out for.