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Jonny Muir · Jan 15th, 2006, 02:06 PM

I drove past a MINI yesterday which had blue bulbs in the circular lights directly beneath the headlights. I know you can replace these bulbs with clear ones, but what is the legality of having the bulbs in other colours?

Jonny Muir · Jan 15th, 2006, 02:09 PM

come to think of it, they may have just been Xenons

SiBradbury · Jan 15th, 2006, 02:42 PM

They'll just be blue sidelight bulbs. The legality is a bit of a grey area. As far as i know you can only display white and amber lights at the front of your vehicle but since the advent of Xenon headlight bulbs (some of which are very blue) i'm not sure where you stand!

Root Ginger · Jan 15th, 2006, 03:30 PM

They are illegal. They will have no E marks or BS marks on them. Xenon bulbs have them.

If you get stopped you can be prosecuted for impersonating an emergency vehicle. There was a story recently in the paper where a man had some Simpsons figures illuminated blue on his dash. He received points and a fine.

jrepetto · Jan 15th, 2006, 03:41 PM

here in the U.S. (in most states) it's illegal to have blue colored lights emitting from your vehicle, as blue is normally the emergency light for law enforcement. Here in Georgia, it's illegal to have the blue Xenon headlights, although local law enforcement sometimes turns a blind eye to those....

Jan 15th, 2006, 03:56 PM

You can get these lights with the E mark but if they have the E mark they wont be as blue

Restyle · Jan 15th, 2006, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

They are illegal.....

Oooops !!

ALD0 · Jan 15th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle

Oooops !!

How about a Blue stripe for the Scoop aswell

Restyle · Jan 15th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by *Si*

How about a Blue stripe for the Scoop aswell

Actually thats in all in Hand ... except I might have to change the colour of them all to either a Reddish Glow or possibly UltraViolet

harrop · Jan 16th, 2006, 05:34 PM

I think red's a bit dodgy too mate, only colour you can be truly safe with is white, red and blue are emergency vehicles and orange are diffcult to figure out - green is doctor. UV would be cool

Jonny Muir · Jan 16th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Purple would be sweet

Minty · Jan 16th, 2006, 09:43 PM

i have LED's in the side lights and BMW H7 +30% for the main beam....excellent

SiBradbury · Jan 17th, 2006, 07:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

They are illegal. They will have no E marks or BS marks on them. Xenon bulbs have them.

If you get stopped you can be prosecuted for impersonating an emergency vehicle. There was a story recently in the paper where a man had some Simpsons figures illuminated blue on his dash. He received points and a fine.

DOH!

SiBradbury · Jan 17th, 2006, 07:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by harrop

I think red's a bit dodgy too mate, only colour you can be truly safe with is white, red and blue are emergency vehicles and orange are diffcult to figure out - green is doctor. UV would be cool

The white LED bulbs are very close to the colour of Xenon bulbs anyway so they're a good option to go for and don't stick out like a sore thumb!

MiniGoz · Jan 17th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Here in Aust I remember a story of a guy with a pair of plastic Red Noses (from our SIDS - sudden Infant Death Syndrom [ie cot death]) campaign. Noses were above the headlights. Boys in blue pulled him over and read the riot act to him. Coloured lights on the front of cars are a big no no but especially Red. People could think your going away from them at night.

That being said I've noticed a lot of commodores (opel to the UK brethern) with small blue lights under the main headlights.

Jan 15th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#1
Jonny Muir Solid Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 01:01 PM Posts: 1,048 Offline	Different coloured bulbs I drove past a MINI yesterday which had blue bulbs in the circular lights directly beneath the headlights. I know you can replace these bulbs with clear ones, but what is the legality of having the bulbs in other colours?
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Jan 15th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	They are illegal. They will have no E marks or BS marks on them. Xenon bulbs have them. If you get stopped you can be prosecuted for impersonating an emergency vehicle. There was a story recently in the paper where a man had some Simpsons figures illuminated blue on his dash. He received points and a fine. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jan 15th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
jrepetto MINI Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 57 Offline	here in the U.S. (in most states) it's illegal to have blue colored lights emitting from your vehicle, as blue is normally the emergency light for law enforcement. Here in Georgia, it's illegal to have the blue Xenon headlights, although local law enforcement sometimes turns a blind eye to those.... Motoring I.D. # WILD 401 I love it when a plan comes togather!

Jan 15th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 4,326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger They are illegal..... Oooops !! In da Wud

Jan 15th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 4,326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *Si* How about a Blue stripe for the Scoop aswell Actually thats in all in Hand ... except I might have to change the colour of them all to either a Reddish Glow or possibly UltraViolet In da Wud

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Jan 15th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jonny Muir Solid Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 01:01 PM Posts: 1,048 Offline	come to think of it, they may have just been Xenons

Jan 15th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	They'll just be blue sidelight bulbs. The legality is a bit of a grey area. As far as i know you can only display white and amber lights at the front of your vehicle but since the advent of Xenon headlight bulbs (some of which are very blue) i'm not sure where you stand!

Jan 15th, 2006, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
.Boyracer. Posts: n/a	You can get these lights with the E mark but if they have the E mark they wont be as blue

Jan 15th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 9,528 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle Oooops !! How about a Blue stripe for the Scoop aswell

Jan 16th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
harrop Trainee Bubblegoose Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester/Cheshire Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 965 Offline	I think red's a bit dodgy too mate, only colour you can be truly safe with is white, red and blue are emergency vehicles and orange are diffcult to figure out - green is doctor. UV would be cool

Jan 16th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jonny Muir Solid Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 01:01 PM Posts: 1,048 Offline	Purple would be sweet

Jan 16th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 4,006 Offline	i have LED's in the side lights and BMW H7 +30% for the main beam....excellent E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Jan 17th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger They are illegal. They will have no E marks or BS marks on them. Xenon bulbs have them. If you get stopped you can be prosecuted for impersonating an emergency vehicle. There was a story recently in the paper where a man had some Simpsons figures illuminated blue on his dash. He received points and a fine. DOH!

Jan 17th, 2006, 07:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by harrop I think red's a bit dodgy too mate, only colour you can be truly safe with is white, red and blue are emergency vehicles and orange are diffcult to figure out - green is doctor. UV would be cool The white LED bulbs are very close to the colour of Xenon bulbs anyway so they're a good option to go for and don't stick out like a sore thumb!

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Jan 17th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
MiniGoz Patch Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 48 Offline	Here in Aust I remember a story of a guy with a pair of plastic Red Noses (from our SIDS - sudden Infant Death Syndrom [ie cot death]) campaign. Noses were above the headlights. Boys in blue pulled him over and read the riot act to him. Coloured lights on the front of cars are a big no no but especially Red. People could think your going away from them at night. That being said I've noticed a lot of commodores (opel to the UK brethern) with small blue lights under the main headlights.

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