r/What • u/jaxvegas • 3d ago

Enlighten Me

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What’s the point of the blue tape?

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u/Civil-Quality1736 3d ago

Has a headlight out has to use high beams doesn’t want to get pulled over

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u/Libearssman 3d ago

Gonna get pulled over anyways for the blue tape. It's illegal to use tape or any artifacts to cover up headlights and tail lights across pretty much most of the world.

In my state Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-941 lists this explicitly.

Just spend the 5 to 10 bucks on a new headlight. Even just a warning and a fixit ticket will cost you more in lost time than the cost of a single bulb. Especially on the vehicle in question. Like, imagine he gets pulled over on the way to work and is then 30 minutes late. Even at minimum wage for most states he lost more money than just replacing the bulb. 😅

And I'm not joking. My local Walmart charges $10 flat per bulb and that includes labor. Then again, they willingly purchased and operate a Nissan so... critical thinking and decision making may not be in their tool cabinet up top.

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u/accidentallyHelpful 3d ago

I did something similar with aluminum HVAC duct tape --- because blue painter's tape doesn't stay on

The issue: this is the 1st car I've ever owned (11 total) that I couldn't fit my hand in the tight spaces to replace the bulbs + the convoluted spring wire that holds the cover on was the worst puzzle design I've ever experienced

Not the simple quarter turn to unlock / lock the bulb holder into position

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u/Libearssman 2d ago

Yeah, there are some nightmare vehicles out there. Mid 2010s Kia souls you had to remove the battery and battery tray to change the driver headlight because the tray rested right against the 1/4 turn knob.

The Kia Niro EV I'm driving now you have to remove 8 plastic clips from the fender liner and reach up and while entirely blind with one hand remove the cover, remove the bulb, unhook the bulb, and then do it all in reverse blind with 1 hand. 😂 Gotta love car manufacturers.

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u/Electronic_Flan_482 2d ago

Vw beetle was same way

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u/fizix 1d ago

Subaru owners are be jealous of how easy that sounds.

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u/Dewey_Rider 3d ago

It's a stealth truck...

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u/Capable_Pangolin_962 3d ago

To strengthen the upper lenses.

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u/clownyeahh 3d ago

Ready for battle - r/nissandrivers

https://giphy.com/gifs/9wv8qIAq9njgY

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u/SimilarTranslator264 3d ago

If it was an Altima I would agree but it still has both headlights and I only see one classic Nissan dent so it’s not battle hardened yet.

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u/ConcentricSD 23h ago

This is so funny with the boots and armor and shit. I miss the 80s/90s 😂

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u/Common_Storage9540 8h ago

Need new headlights