Sidelights

[Stu]

Would you please indulge me on this?
The yellowish sidelightlights look a bit pants next to my Philips X-treme headlights should I change or not? if so, Blue or White? (both high power 1W LEDs - £4 odd)
Many thanks
& no I can't make a decision on my own :roll:

[Law]

Get blue LED's that flash.

:thumbsup: ;)

[neio79]

white , cos otherwise MOT time you will have to change them back . Blue light from the front is a fail and illegal

[Luckypants]

white , cos otherwise MOT time you will have to change them back . Blue light from the front is a fail and illegal
Only above certain wattage, which sidelights don't exceed. Check the Nissan X-trail that comes with blue sidelights (blue lens) as standard.

[neio79]

Only above certain wattage, which sidelights don't exceed. Check the Nissan X-trail that comes with blue sidelights (blue lens) as standard.
oh cos when i took mine for its MOT they changed them saying the blue side lights were illegal.

[Stu]

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_3.htm#(Tii)iicolourlightshownlamp reflector
Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
11.—(1) No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing a red light to the front, except- ...
and
(2) No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light, except- ...



There's

[Stu]

I think the part that is really in question is
Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
16. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with-

(a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or
(b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.
I guess it's a matter of interpretation as to whether sidelights are a "beacon"
I would guess if you know what you're talking about you could argue that they don't (LP's point about wattage help) Neio's MOT shows a lack of understanding by the garage or different MOT rules that I couldn't care less about. I'm only interested in what else a Policeman can 'do' me for when he's got me stood by the side of the road again :roll:

[DoubleD]

I have LED sidelights which have 5 white and 1 blue led, it looks the business IMO.


EDIT: I Got These (http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u5016c501-white-super-bright-leds-custom-blue-tint-p-554.html)