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Old May 5th, 2003, 07:45 PM
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Question Under Car Neons?

Has anyone had them fitted or got any pictures of them fitted? really boyracery but i thought the blue neons would look good with an EB mini... and u can get them cheaply

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Old May 5th, 2003, 08:35 PM
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http://www.litewave.co.uk/led_ground_lighting.htm
got for the LED kits, better overall. that site should help you decided. i'm contemplated the green ones to go with my Silk Green car, but its not the top of my list. Lots of funky stuff in there tho. enjoy.
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thanks, bit more exspenive then i thought... if u do get them make sure u let me see a pic! dunno if it would suit the charecter of a MINI,

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>>dunno if it would suit the charecter of a MINI,<<

Honestly, it wouldn't......but "to each, his own", as the old saying goes. It's your car, make yourself happy with it.

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If you do fit neons be careful were you use them. I had a set of blue neons under my Cosmos Black Cooper. Looked great, all Fast & Furious.

I had them on going along a local by-pass, I forgot to turn them off, and got pulled over by the local law givers.

Despite my defence of "I forgot they were on" and a lot of pleading by my AA legal advisor, I got a £500 fine plus costs.

I'm still unsure of the legal position but I don't think you are allowed to use them while the vehicle is in motion on public roads. So beware.

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Old May 6th, 2003, 04:19 PM
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Flashing ones are not legal while the car is moving, if you are using blue neons, the car must be stationary, they cannot be used while moving. all other types are perfectly road legal. that site i mentioned above outlines the legal stance
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My neons were fixed (non flashing) and other than the reflected light from the road could not be seen. My AA legal advisor, also believed that the non flashing light was legal, but was informed by the court that "any light of any colour that reflected from under a vehicle while moving was a distraction to other road users and as such was a breach of the code of Road Safety" hence the large fine. I was tempted to appeal, but as costs for the original case had been £275 I couldn't afford it.

I still feel a little agreeved and got at by the Magistrates. I think I caught them on a bad day as a recent case for the same offence was only fined £150. He had white neons (non flashing)under his Citroen Saxo. Best of luck anyway.

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oi! its not rice at all. Whats rice is the stupid glow sticks that people have inside the car and the dumb washer nozzles. thats rice. He has a MINI, plenty of meat in there. If it was a NOVA or an FIESTA, then that would be rice :P i'm thinking of getting under car L.E.D.s
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oi! its not rice at all. Whats rice is the stupid glow sticks that people have inside the car and the dumb washer nozzles. thats rice. He has a MINI, plenty of meat in there. If it was a NOVA or an FIESTA, then that would be rice :P i'm thinking of getting under car L.E.D.s

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Dec, I've got the 48" under floor LED type in blue in stock, with a controller so you can put them on constant, pulsed, sound to light etc. Give me a shout if you are interested.
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Dec, I've got the 48" under floor LED type in blue in stock, with a controller so you can put them on constant, pulsed, sound to light etc. Give me a shout if you are interested.
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do you have green in stock? do you have a website i could check out? sorry to hijack your thread Dec :P
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hehe, no problem, im thinking against the idea now i have no idea what rice is but i think i agree :/ ahwell it was only a thought...

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