Main reason I installed the center bulb was visibility. Although it definitely draws more attention under braking, the LED ring by itself is bright enough without it. So now it's optional ;-)
It would probably be better if it didn't engage with the blinkers, but that's a wiring nightmare. In our state red colored lights are never illegal. Blue gets you in trouble.

 

got pulled over yesterday for speeding. cop didn't say a thing about the tailights. all he said was my windows were a little dark.

 

Well good the means that the LEDs are bright enough despite the tinted lenses!

"a little dark" is OK, assuming you didn't get ticketed for them? I just had my daughter's new car done with 15% metallic all around. Told her to blame me if she gets pulled over ;-)

 

Thanks I am actually looking to find some new ones. I like what you did here. Most of us wouldn't know what to do once we pulled apart the tail lights.

 

Believe it or not, pulling apart the sedan lights is actually the hardest part. Those lenses break when you just breathe on them. Ask me how I know ;-)

 

nope, no ticket for the windows. i was going 70 in a 40 anyhow. dumbest thing i've done. never speeding again. except for at high plains! that's what my windows are 15%.