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jonnyyellow · Nov 6th, 2004, 03:26 PM

Does anyone know if these leds are legal for use in the USA ( mostly New Jersey) for front blinkers?

http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/c...odCategoryID=4

does anyone ahve them installed?
where can i get them in the us?
how much us are they?
and how would i instal them(meaning how to take out the other light bulb? is it in the bonnnet?)?
thanks very much

Paul · Nov 6th, 2004, 04:02 PM

No they're not, and yes they do, but not me. Try a search for LED AND Sidelights in the exterior forum and I'm sure you'll find some feedback from people with them fitted.

Rich_IX · Nov 6th, 2004, 07:24 PM

Are they legal in the UK Paul?

monkeynuts · Nov 6th, 2004, 07:36 PM

I bought mine from www.mini-design.co.uk for £25

They appear blue but they are white

Blue i have been told is illegal whereas these white ones are not

Paul · Nov 6th, 2004, 08:15 PM

Whoops, didn't check the country of origin of the thread originator. In the UK they are not road legal, not sure on the USA.

It's not colour related (blue/white/whatever) it's down to being "E-Marked" and if they're not (and I've yet to find LED sidelights that are online) they're not approved for legal road use. I have seen LED indicators that are approved though.

monkeynuts · Nov 6th, 2004, 08:45 PM

hell they look real pimp ......

life on the edge baby

Ian Kuah · Nov 7th, 2004, 10:17 AM

Good question. The BMW Z8 has LED turn signal indicators on the chrome bars in its side air ducts, and this car was sold worldwide, from the 2001 MY till run-out in 2004. About half these cars, including the run-out Alpina V8 Roadster version, were sold in the US.

LEDs react faster to current input and so BMW now uses them for the stop-lights on all its 2004-on model year cars citing speed of operation as a safety feature. These have EU, US and ROW homologation.

Hope this helps.

Nov 6th, 2004, 03:26 PM	#1
jonnyyellow fun fun fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 07:07 PM Posts: 206 Offline	Are these leds legal? Does anyone know if these leds are legal for use in the USA ( mostly New Jersey) for front blinkers? http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/c...odCategoryID=4 does anyone ahve them installed? where can i get them in the us? how much us are they? and how would i instal them(meaning how to take out the other light bulb? is it in the bonnnet?)? thanks very much

Nov 6th, 2004, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	No they're not, and yes they do, but not me. Try a search for LED AND Sidelights in the exterior forum and I'm sure you'll find some feedback from people with them fitted. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 6th, 2004, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 5,098 Offline	I bought mine from www.mini-design.co.uk for £25 They appear blue but they are white Blue i have been told is illegal whereas these white ones are not m o n k e y : n u t s Last edited by monkeynuts : Sep 3rd, 2006 at 12:03 AM.

Nov 6th, 2004, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	Whoops, didn't check the country of origin of the thread originator. In the UK they are not road legal, not sure on the USA. It's not colour related (blue/white/whatever) it's down to being "E-Marked" and if they're not (and I've yet to find LED sidelights that are online) they're not approved for legal road use. I have seen LED indicators that are approved though. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 6th, 2004, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 5,098 Offline	hell they look real pimp ...... life on the edge baby m o n k e y : n u t s

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Nov 6th, 2004, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 4,291 Offline	Are they legal in the UK Paul?

Nov 7th, 2004, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ian Kuah MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Are LED turn signals legal? Good question. The BMW Z8 has LED turn signal indicators on the chrome bars in its side air ducts, and this car was sold worldwide, from the 2001 MY till run-out in 2004. About half these cars, including the run-out Alpina V8 Roadster version, were sold in the US. LEDs react faster to current input and so BMW now uses them for the stop-lights on all its 2004-on model year cars citing speed of operation as a safety feature. These have EU, US and ROW homologation. Hope this helps.

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