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US rear lights
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SeanDezart
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Usual question provokes the usual answer - what do UK imported Mustang and 'vette owners do ?
johnymd
Club Member
That's my point Sean and why I asked for opinions. They can get away with it so can I?. I'm not overly concerned about me driving the car as if the unthinkable happen and I end up in court I'd just employ a barrister and expert to prove that a flashing faded red light on one side is sufficient indication that I may be turning right and the average human brain would work this out. I more concerned about if I sell the car with a valid mot and someone points out that section 7 subsection 3 paragraph 12.3 say Ian Datsun 240z must have amber indicators because its not on the list of exceptions.
8658kv
Club Member
johnymd
Club Member
I looked at that yesterday Steve. Good info and probably the way to go but I would like to keep the flashing reds if it was allowed, not just if I could get away with it. I do have a couple of spare uk rear lights but would like to keep a US car looking like a US car.
Is this what you do with yours?
Is this what you do with yours?
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
Put your indicator bulbs in the reverse light parts. you don't have to have reverse lights for an mot, if you've got them they have to work. Or just fit duel colour lamps in and have both.
Huw
Club Member
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that cars registered before April 1965 can have red rear and white front indicators. After this date they must have all four Amber lights. I found this on the net, I can't guarantee its authenticity but it does state US cars should be converted. http://www.422abs.com/rafc/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=zRfWztxnvXg=&tabid=82&mid=467
Huw
Huw
8658kv
Club Member
Yes, have had them MOT'd with the flashing reds . Have always fitted UK spec lights or changed as Adam has on the link when selling.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
He won't - dead men tell no tales.wrong answer...... what will the motorcycle rider say to the policeman when he has worn out his leathers saying the car changed lane without indicating
You're only saying this whilst comparing to Euro specc-ed Zs - I don't think I've ever seen a US manufactured car with orange lenses !
http://www.madness-us-cars.com/vehicules-anciens/chevrolet-corvette-c1-1962.htm
and this Aussie Healey looks like it has all red lights :
http://www.dmclassiccars.co.uk/sold/austin-healey-bn1
tel240z
Club Member
Very good John I never knew the 350mm height rule for indicators although the number light rule is no longer current check your local transit rear door
moving on to the front indicators /side lamps some wiring is needed here as the u/s spec front indicators double up as amber side lights using as we know a stop and tail bulb and the headlamps will probably have no pilot side lamp in besides there going to be l/H drive items,
I do like your idea of a faded orangy rear lamp/indicator though
although the number light rule is no longer current check your local transit rear door moving on to the front indicators /side lamps some wiring is needed here as the u/s spec front indicators double up as amber side lights using as we know a stop and tail bulb and the headlamps will probably have no pilot side lamp in besides there going to be l/H drive items,
I do like your idea of a faded orangy rear lamp/indicator though
Were old 'vettes ever sold here with orange indicators? If not that may be our problem Zs were and so the assumption is that lights are easily changed.
Put a USA sticker on it John to warn following motorists (helps with awareness of LHD too).
Terry I understand your point fully re motorcyclist but perhaps the law enforcers ought to consider the issue in the context of a 'risk assessment' i.e. how many are on the road, how often are they driven and how likely is a collision as a consequence. The greater risk is cars with 'blown' bulbs, drivers not even using their indicators etc etc.
Of course I realise too that a law is a law.
Put a USA sticker on it John to warn following motorists (helps with awareness of LHD too).
Terry I understand your point fully re motorcyclist but perhaps the law enforcers ought to consider the issue in the context of a 'risk assessment' i.e. how many are on the road, how often are they driven and how likely is a collision as a consequence. The greater risk is cars with 'blown' bulbs, drivers not even using their indicators etc etc.
Of course I realise too that a law is a law.
tel240z
Club Member
Were old 'vettes ever sold here with orange indicators? If not that may be our problem Zs were and so the assumption is that lights are easily changed.
Put a USA sticker on it John to warn following motorists (helps with awareness of LHD too).
Terry I understand your point fully re motorcyclist but perhaps the law enforcers ought to consider the issue in the context of a 'risk assessment' i.e. how many are on the road, how often are they driven and how likely is a collision as a consequence. The greater risk is cars with 'blown' bulbs, drivers not even using their indicators etc etc.
Of course I realise too that a law is a law.
Yes rob the law is the law, I on occasions do work for major international giant where the signs are in 7 different languages and the kerbs are painted yellow, now everything is fine until it goes wrong, that's when it all crawls out of the woodwork like when accident investigators find all the pieces of headlamp glass and stick them together to see if it was correct and aimed in the right place
its an easy nick with results unlike a blown bulb, any how I shall probably leave my us cars wiring as it is with just the addition of white side lights in the headlamps and remove the side light from the indicator cluster
johnymd
Club Member
Good discussions and I've made my decision. Keep the US rear lights and put the indicator where the reverse lights are. Change the front headlight unit for ones with side lights. Change the front markers to indicators along with the under bumper ones. Put additional indicators above the bumpers so I don't end up being prosecuted as Terry has said.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Oh dear not allowed to have 2 indicators on each side to the front but you can have 2 on the back on each side.... sorry
Don't get it - why not at the front ? And surely the wrap-around ones are front orientated.