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Stu	28-09-07 11:33 AM

Sidelights

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	28-09-07 11:37 AM

Re: Sidelights

Get blue LED's that flash.

:thumbsup: ;)

neio79

28-09-07 11:38 AM

Re: Sidelights

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

Luckypants

28-09-07 11:43 AM

Re: Sidelights

Quote:

Originally Posted by neio79 (Post 1299591)

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

28-09-07 02:01 PM

Re: Sidelights

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants (Post 1299598)

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	28-09-07 02:30 PM

Re: Sidelights

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1989/Uks...nlampreflector

Quote:

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	28-09-07 02:36 PM

Re: Sidelights

I think the part that is really in question is

Quote:

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

28-09-07 02:47 PM

Re: Sidelights

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

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