Front 501 LEDs legal, this site hints so??

[5meodmt]

I have seen a few places with similar text to the following site, which seems to hint that clear led lights are road legal, or vague deception?!

your thoughts?

sorry the following link is not deliberate spam, dont punish me


aceparts.com/all-led-bulbs/led-side-light-bulbs/501-superlux-led-ultra-bright-sidelight.htm

[Suj999]

but they won't be as bright as your normal side lights

[minioneandrew]

Got pulled over last week and given a £30 fine for having blue sidelight bulbs. 1 minute after getting my 1st fine, i was stopped by another police car for the same thing. Now going to look for some LED sidelight bulbs that are legal (to match the xenons) anyone recommend some?

[Meeerrrk]

ive had white ones fitted and passed mot's.

just get some ultra white ones, not blue!

[scottp7]

is there anywhere you can purchase these ultra white LED's? I just bought a pair of lights and not sure what colour they are yet as I have not fitted them

[Nath316]

Blue leds are illegal as they are considered to be impersonating a police vehicle

which makes me wonder how the hell all the lorries can have em

as long as the LEDS match the correct settting ie red at rear and white at front then you should be ok

any other colour sometimes i find is up to the policeman

[marcy]

i drive a truck and we have blue lights on the front they are not illegal on a truck they wer a few years ago but the law changed dont no how or why

as for a car if you have blue led side light bulbs then they tell you on the box not for road use so they are illegal ive got halo side lights on my mini they are a blue coulor ive had 2 mots with them in and never been stoped there not led and have the kite mark stamped on so are fully road legal but i gess a copper that doesnt like modifed cars will not like it

[t400]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original)

Blue leds are illegal as they are considered to be impersonating a police vehicle
which makes me wonder how the hell all the lorries can have em

Well.....................
errrm how many police lorrys do you see?:

[Nath316]

Quote: Originally Posted by t400 (original)

Well.....................
errrm how many police lorrys do you see?:

Exactly

[ALD0]

If you search on Ebay for Extreme white LED's there are a few on there, mine look blue even though only 1 of the led's is blue, the 5 that surround it are white, touch wood I have not been pulled yet, but they are a good match with my 6000k Xenon bulbs

[Meeerrrk]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottp7 (original)

is there anywhere you can purchase these ultra white LED's? I just bought a pair of lights and not sure what colour they are yet as I have not fitted them

501 10mm Wedge bulbs - by Ultra Leds U.K

ultraleds (link above) is where i used to always shop for LEDs but recently i have kitted out my MINI with all interior & exterior bulbs from this guy on ebay; cheaper and the bulbs (so far) are just as good

eBay UK Shop - Gxx LED Center: car LED lighting replacement, interior front rear light bulbs, interior festoon

[5meodmt]

cheers for comments, after a look on ebay i spotted these, anyone gave then a try?
link in next post, i cant post url!!

[5meodmt]

here are the bad boys;

1.5w?! any one got a spare £14.99!? :L

(also availabie in white!!)

501 CAR WHITE LED BULBS EXTREME POWER 1.5W ULTRA BRIGHT on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 31-Dec-07 20:50:18 GMT)

[Meeerrrk]

yes but quite expensive!

[ALD0]

Quote: Originally Posted by 5meodmt (original)

here are the bad boys;

1.5w?! any one got a spare £14.99!? :L

(also availabie in white!!)

501 CAR WHITE LED BULBS EXTREME POWER 1.5W ULTRA BRIGHT on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 31-Dec-07 20:50:18 GMT)

Thats them,

hmmm, I'm sure they use to be only a tenner