AlanH wrote:No cars without type approval can fit rear fog lamps (work that one out!).
It all seems a bit crazy to me.
If anybody has a copy of September's Triumph Torque it may be worth checking that I've got it right.
According to the article in the current Practical Classics magazine, Alan,
LED bulbs are not permitted in any fog lamp (irrespective of the vehicle's age, whether or not it has Type Approval makes no difference).
Indeed, it does all seem rather crazy or is it up to the manufacturers to ensure their products meet the requirements....?
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This is a classic example of technology leaving rules and regulations behind. A lot of cars have LED high level brake lights which are legal if they're the original specification. I don't know if aftermarket ones would be legal. The rules only apply to external lights so there wouldn't be a problem fitting LEDs to the interior light, instrument illumination and autobox selector illumination on "our" cars. I was reading Car Mechanics the other day and it is actually legal to replace the entire light cluster with an LED one. Unfortunately, this can only be done with the modern cars. Also, LED DRLs can be retrofitted.
Toledo Man
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I should imagine also being a diode they are a bit less likely to act as a return alternative for the dodgy earth bullet
that makes the side lights flash when the indicators are supposed to.
I hope this isn't an excuse to neglect LWT Ken....
Jonners
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver) 2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car) 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
