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: Orange vs Red rear turn signals (US models only)


Dmentd_Dan
11-09-2007, 02:54 PM
I know the exports have orange turn signals by law but in the US they can be red or orange legally.
Here is the deal, I noticed when I took off my 08 Limited Patriot's rear tail light that the top of the two clear portions was unused and didn't even have a hole for a light to go into it(the bottom was for reverse). I didn't think a whole lot of it until today when I saw a white limited in front of me use his turn signal and it was lit up from the spot where mine had nothing and it was orange. Mine is red and is located in the stop/ tail / turn upper red portion of the tail light. Is the patriot I saw an 07? I am guessing they switched to a single location for stop/turn/taillight to save the money of the extra twist connector for the rear housing?.?. Can anyone confirm this?

goebel1
11-09-2007, 02:58 PM
Ummm I have a 07 limited I have to check that out

Dmentd_Dan
11-09-2007, 03:07 PM
Ummm I have a 07 limited I have to check that out

Thanks, I don't know why its buggin me... but it is. :) Personally I like the orange/amber lights better than the "all in one" style on the rear of most US vehicles

REPUBLIC
11-09-2007, 04:13 PM
Dan from San,
I'm with you: Yellow/orange means" turn"
red means "stop" &" tail lights"...I'm waiting on my Patriot to get back from Santa Fe to check mine...

hasty10805
11-09-2007, 05:15 PM
Here is mine! If this helps? I took this back in July.

Dmentd_Dan
11-09-2007, 05:29 PM
Here is mine! If this helps? I took this back in July.

Thanks, that answers it. You have a bulb in the top clear spot. Cheap bung holes changed it for 08 I guess.

hasty10805
11-09-2007, 06:47 PM
Sorry! HAHAHA :p JK!

REPUBLIC
11-09-2007, 08:15 PM
Wife just rolled up.. YES, I have they yellow/amber rear blinker lights!!!!!!

Wheezy
11-09-2007, 09:04 PM
Nice, mine have the bulb too. :)

Dmentd_Dan
11-10-2007, 12:36 AM
Me thinks me got the shaft! You lucky SOB's ;)

dtocks
11-10-2007, 08:52 AM
That sucks, I wanted the Amber too. I wonder if I can buy the Euro tail light assembly.

REPUBLIC
11-10-2007, 09:35 AM
dtocks>
I would assume the 07 light assembly's would fit your 08.
surprised that the factory changed it for the 08 model...

I know how to tell the 08's from the 07's in traffic now...

goebel1
11-10-2007, 10:15 PM
yep mine has yellow to

3BSTOCK08
11-11-2007, 01:35 AM
Hey I just saw a set for an 07 on ebay, just in case you want to order them Dan.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-Jeep-Patriot-Rear-Tail-Lights-OEM_W0QQitemZ120182084488QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33710Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

UN4GTBL
02-17-2008, 06:09 PM
dtocks>
I would assume the 07 light assembly's would fit your 08.
surprised that the factory changed it for the 08 model...

I know how to tell the 08's from the 07's in traffic now...

yup! they did this to the caliber too, but i wasnt aware that this was a company wide cut until now:wow: