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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: r1 on 13 April 2009, 09:12:16
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hi would like to fit some indicators in my door mirrors as i like the look somebody suggested leds but im not sure about these being legal,and as i want to remove my side ones these have to be legal for mr mot man,another idea is to fit some from another car
any ideas suggestions?
not sure if this is posted in right section please move mods if needed
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Sounds interesting, if you do manage to pull it off some pics for the forum would be good !
Dave
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r1
Sounds a lot of trouble for not alot of gain but maybe it could look nice if done properly !!
Easiest way would be LEDs but like you say, legally I dont know where you would stand on them?
:)
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any ideas any one?
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r1
Sounds a lot of trouble for not alot of gain but maybe it could look nice if done properly !!
Easiest way would be LEDs but like you say, legally I dont know where you would stand on them?
:)
Can you wiggle the size settings of your avatar. It's covering your posts. :y
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Dont bother, thats my idea, sorry ::)
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any ideas any one?
Case of mounting them, and getting wiring through A post into door, into mirror.
Not much else to say really :-/
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My only observation would be that all of the cars I have seen with these, as a production feature as well as retro fit, have retained the "traditional" repeaters too ...... maybe just mirror indicators don't conform to Construction and Use Regs
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Personally I don't like them, and can't see the urge to go through all the hassle :-/
But thats what makes us all unique :y
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I think you are putting yourself through a load of hassle fitting, but hope it works out. As for the legal situation, it would be lighting regs.
The flank indicators or (side repeaters) must show:-
Between rearward angles of 5° outboard and 60° outboard or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph where it is impracticable to comply with the 5° angle, this may be replaced by 10°.
15° above and below the horizontal
Easy enough to comply then, the wiring is down to you.
If you manage it, I would love to see the pics on here.
:y
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thanks the wireing wont be a proplem i know its a lot of hassel but i like the look im really after some ideas of what light units to fit[or try to fit] thanks
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r1
Sounds a lot of trouble for not alot of gain but maybe it could look nice if done properly !!
Easiest way would be LEDs but like you say, legally I dont know where you would stand on them?
:)
Can you wiggle the size settings of your avatar. It's covering your posts. :y
Is it? It looks ok when I look at it from here on the forums?
Please confirm
Cheers
MW
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
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r1
Sounds a lot of trouble for not alot of gain but maybe it could look nice if done properly !!
Easiest way would be LEDs but like you say, legally I dont know where you would stand on them?
:)
Can you wiggle the size settings of your avatar. It's covering your posts. :y
Is it? It looks ok when I look at it from here on the forums?
Please confirm
Cheers
MW
looks fine from here mate. doesnt cover anything.
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
Just as long as they are not blue!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Not road legal anyway, but on the OOF it could indicate something special in your sexuality! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
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Beware of women drivers........................or you won't keep them for long. ;D :y
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Beware of women drivers........................or you won't keep them for long. ;D :y
Especially in 4x4's in the car park!! >:( >:( >:( >:( :D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
no extra relay needed as the plan is to remove the orignal side ones
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
no extra relay needed as the plan is to remove the orignal side ones
In which case you have to follow a lot of laws and rules.
VOSA should be able to supply the requirements you must meet
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Never mind about the door mirrors and LED'S ect, How about getting hold of some old style Trafficators off a 1940's car and grafting them on to your B posts? they would be sure to get you noticed :y
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
no extra relay needed as the plan is to remove the orignal side ones
In which case you have to follow a lot of laws and rules.
VOSA should be able to supply the requirements you must meet
i know theres a lot of rules thats why i want to retro fit some from another car then i no they are legal.its just to make the car look a bit more 2000 instead of 1998.so i dont think il be taking the option of fitting the semophore ones thank you bent valve
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Would the indicators flash ok with extra lights fitted or would you need a different relay :-/.
If LED based then they would be fine
no extra relay needed as the plan is to remove the orignal side ones
In which case you have to follow a lot of laws and rules.
VOSA should be able to supply the requirements you must meet
i know theres a lot of rules thats why i want to retro fit some from another car then i no they are legal.its just to make the car look a bit more 2000 instead of 1998.so i dont think il be taking the option of fitting the semophore ones thank you bent valve
Not necessarily the case...
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My Viano has them fitted to the door mirrors with no other side repeaters, however it has about 4 leds fitted per side, with appropiate reflectors to angle the spread of light, so you can see them when you stand in front, at the side and slightly to the rear (they have a slight clear plastic dome on the ends to help bend the light backwards.
Big downside tho' is when you have an argument with another van's door mirror, you dont get much change outa £350 from the merc dealer for a new mirror :o :(
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Easiest thing would be to get some complete mirrors from a car that does have them, and swap them over. May need to mod the mounting of the mirror to doo, and may need to fabricate some new mouldings.
Then you need to fabricate something to replace the side ones.
Awful lot of messing around for no gain...