Raleigh people - strange request

[uzj100]

Who knew you could not have a crack in a tail light? My 2004 has a crack in the passenger rear outside tail light. I need to borrow a rear outside tail light for 15 minutes to pass inspection prior to 5/30. Long story however an ebay one can not get here in time and I have to leave to go out of state on Sunday. I have to get inspected by Thursday. Cash / beer or both. Thank you.

(Going to try my daughters 99 light tonight)

 

[lumbee1]

@fourtrax had a pinhole in his taillight and the truck wouldn't pass inspection.

 

[fourtrax]

don't remember that.

just grab a red crayon and a hair dryer., what crack.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

idk how I pass inspection. I don't remember the last time I had an entirely in-tact tail light.

 

[uzj100]

The 1999 tail light fits.

Let’s see if they fail me for different color turn signals. No cracks.

 

[uzj100]

And don't forget exhaust leaks. UGH. Never knew inspections were such a PITA. The gov should just charge higher taxes and shut all this nonsense down.

 

[lt1fire]

And don't forget exhaust leaks. UGH. Never knew inspections were such a PITA. The gov should just charge higher taxes and shut all this nonsense down.

The beauty of NC inspection stations... results may vary. Had cracks all over mine at one point, smog equipment removed, all other things. Last time I took the 80 I had to go back four times to get it passed so I could get it to Logans that weekend. PIA.

 

[lt1fire]

Are there not any same day Amazon prime ones you could throw on there?

 

[JohnVee]

I've gotten to pass with reflector tape the same color as the lens. AutoZone, etc usually sells a multipack of it for about $10. Not sure it's actually an approved fix, though.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Had a guy fail me for cracked tail light in my old 80. He even showed me the 'book' where the rule was...he had just completed training the week prior. Bad timing on my part!

 

[uzj100]

Guy told me no cracks and no tape. I will be cutting off two stuck bolts tonight where the cat pipe attaches to the rear muffler section. Both bolts frozen. Fun fun.

 

[NC LX]

I had my license when we moved here but let it expire. You'd be amazed what according to the book would fail but the safety things on the truck that wren't safe you couldn't fail for.

if you need it to pass, find a hole in the wall individually owned shop and ask them before you have them do it. The chain shops are a lot stricter.

 

[uzj100]

I got it done. The truck is much quieter now and I need to switch the tail lights back out.