Rear turn signal color?

[Kemixn]

In the middle east the Telluride come with amber turn signals in the rear bumper, we get them in 3 trim levels LX (Base - 8 seater), EX (Mid - 8 seater) and GT Line (Full 8 & 7 seaters).
see this video

 

[G-679420]

I'm interested in buying a Telluride but haven't seen one in person yet. Are the rear turn signals red or amber? If they are red, I won't buy, unless there is some aftermarket way to turn them amber. Anyone know the answer to this?

The lens is red the light bulb is clear inside the lens. Now if you order a GREEN LED LIGHT BULB AND PUT IT INSIDE THE RED LENS COVER. GREEN AND RED WILL MAKE IT LOOK AMBER.

 

[Isocat]

Why does it matter? Because amber rear turn signals do a better job than red ones of keeping you out of a crash. Not an opinion, it's a fact, see Turn signals — amber or red? Yes, it matters . Nevertheless, the US/Canada regs allow amber or red for the rear turn signals because that's the way it's always been and the automakers like to treat turn signal color as a fashion statement instead of the safety matter it is. And that's why people start threads like this one. Because the regs fail to recognize the science, the consumer has to do it on their own.

(Also: green bulb behind red lens does not give anything like a correct amber color, and nowhere near enough light -- that's a suggestion arising from a misunderstanding of what some makers did to create more of an all-red taillight appearance in the rest of the world where amber is required: a _pink_ lens with a yellow-green inner lens surrounding the plain white incandescent bulb. The result is amber light. This doesn't work with white LEDs through the green/pink filters, and it doesn't work for green bulbs or LEDs and a red outer lens.)

 

[baruquey]

I'm interested in buying a Telluride but haven't seen one in person yet. Are the rear turn signals red or amber? If they are red, I won't buy, unless there is some aftermarket way to turn them amber. Anyone know the answer to this?

Why would an amber color turn signal light become a deal breaker ? I would like to learn.. is it a safety issue? even the several of the most common working trucks in America blink red..

Please advise,

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[TheNip73]

Why would an amber color turn signal light become a deal breaker ? I would like to learn.. is it a safety issue? even the several of the most common working trucks in America blink red..

Please advise,

The US is rare in the fact you can use red as the turn signal color. Most of the world requires amber. Using red has several pitfalls such as risk of people not seeing it while brakes applied since same color.

I prefer amber, but not a deal breaker to me.

Turn signals — amber or red? Yes, it matters | aCarPlace

What color should rear turn signals be? In North America they’re usually red, and can also be amber. Almost everywhere else in the world, they have to be amber. Traffic moves and changes quickly.

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[Icantelluride]

Why does it matter? Because amber rear turn signals do a better job than red ones of keeping you out of a crash. Not an opinion, it's a fact, see Turn signals — amber or red? Yes, it matters . Nevertheless, the US/Canada regs allow amber or red for the rear turn signals because that's the way it's always been and the automakers like to treat turn signal color as a fashion statement instead of the safety matter it is. And that's why people start threads like this one. Because the regs fail to recognize the science, the consumer has to do it on their own.

(Also: green bulb behind red lens does not give anything like a correct amber color, and nowhere near enough light -- that's a suggestion arising from a misunderstanding of what some makers did to create more of an all-red taillight appearance in the rest of the world where amber is required: a _pink_ lens with a yellow-green inner lens surrounding the plain white incandescent bulb. The result is amber light. This doesn't work with white LEDs through the green/pink filters, and it doesn't work for green bulbs or LEDs and a red outer lens.)

what difference does it make if they aren't used? I know we are all law abiding, safe drivers but I find that more often than not turn signals are not used by the vast majority of drivers I encounter in my daily travels.

 

[mikedo]

One of my small beef with the 2020 Kia Telluride SX, is the rear signal lights which are installed in the rear bumper. In winter when the snow gathers there it become a problem of visibility for the driver behind you as well as having the driver behind you not seeing the signal lights due to its low position on the vehicle. I see the 2022 model has corrected this problem in having the brake lights and signal lights moved up to its larger rear lights. WOULD there be a conversion kit to have your rear signal lights moved to the upper rear larger brake lights, having it all in one component of brake and signal.

 

[bruesjoh04]

One of my small beef with the 2020 Kia Telluride SX, is the rear signal lights which are installed in the rear bumper. In winter when the snow gathers there it become a problem of visibility for the driver behind you as well as having the driver behind you not seeing the signal lights due to its low position on the vehicle. I see the 2022 model has corrected this problem in having the brake lights and signal lights moved up to its larger rear lights. WOULD there be a conversion kit to have your rear signal lights moved to the upper rear larger brake lights, having it all in one component of brake and signal.

Might be a good idea to state your country to avoid confusion (it looks like you’re from Canada based on a previous post?). The taillight/turn signal setup you desire is LED and has always been available on SX Limited models in Canada; not on the SX or lower trims.

They haven’t updated their website yet, so I can’t confirm the taillight situation has changed for 2022 (I doubt it, but who knows).

Either way, the short answer is that if it is possible to change the setup, it is not easy. Read this thread, it’s probably the most likely to give answers (or prove it’s not worth the hassle, I don’t know). Your Canadian SX has the same taillight situation as the US LX and S trims.

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[Tellthemride]

They haven’t updated their website yet, so I can’t confirm the taillight situation has changed for 2022 (I doubt it, but who knows).

Brantford Kia in Canada show in this video, 2022 EX (and mentions 2022 SX) still have the bumper turn signals. 2022 SX Limited has the LED tails. So nothing changed.