Under car neons and the law

1. vinny315 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Ballymena United Kingdom (England) Posts: 70 Field car, saxo 1.1

   #1 5th January 2006, 01:24

   What is laws opinion on under car neons, are they illegal to turn on while driving or is it just illegal to have them altogether on your car?
2. KarlVTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2005 Oldham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 353 2001 Saxo VTR + Lambretta

   #2 5th January 2006, 01:35

   as it says on the neon packaging mate,for show use only,exterior neons are illegal on the road full stop,not sure about interior though,and personally i think having em on the road attracts the dibble.
3. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

   #3 5th January 2006, 01:36

   well ive had blue neons under my car for 3 and half years now and ive always had them on whilst driving!!!!
   
   people say they are illegal but there actually ISNT a written law against them!!!! YET!!!!
   
   as long as they dont flash or have any kinda siren, as long as you cant see the actual neon tube and they have to be wired up to thier own switch not to the side lights!!!!
   
   if you make sure of that then ull be fine!!!!
   
   graham
4. vinny315 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Ballymena United Kingdom (England) Posts: 70 Field car, saxo 1.1

   #4 5th January 2006, 01:40

   What sort or neons do you have on your car graham. Can you recommend any good bright white under car neons?
5. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

   #5 5th January 2006, 01:49

   ive got the max power kit!!
   
   mine cost me £120 years ago but i recently got another max power kit off ebay for £40 includin p+p!! for my dad, the kit was brand new and straight from the ebay members shop!!!!
   
   and dont get the l,e,d neons!!! they are crap and dont light up as good as the normal ones!!!!
   
   graham
6. KarlVTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2005 Oldham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 353 2001 Saxo VTR + Lambretta

   #6 5th January 2006, 01:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vts165 well ive had blue neons under my car for 3 and half years now and ive always had them on whilst driving!!!! people say they are illegal but there actually ISNT a written law against them!!!! YET!!!! as long as they dont flash or have any kinda siren, as long as you cant see the actual neon tube and they have to be wired up to thier own switch not to the side lights!!!! if you make sure of that then ull be fine!!!! graham

   your right when you say YET!,you can bet it wont be long,the goverment are doing anything to bring the mony in,sorry i went all political then
7. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

   #7 5th January 2006, 01:58

   look on here matey, this where i got them from
   
   ebay neons
   
   graham
8. vinny315 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Ballymena United Kingdom (England) Posts: 70 Field car, saxo 1.1

   #8 5th January 2006, 02:01

   The max power kit does it do strobing or pulsing effects.
9. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

   #9 5th January 2006, 02:02

   nope!!!!! which is good and legal......
   
   graham
10. vinny315 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Ballymena United Kingdom (England) Posts: 70 Field car, saxo 1.1

    #10 5th January 2006, 02:04

    Do you have a picture of the neons on your car mate?
11. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

    #11 5th January 2006, 02:08

    give me 10mins and ill try to get a pick on here!!
    
    r u on msn messenger? would b easier that way if u r?
    
    graham
12. vinny315 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Ballymena United Kingdom (England) Posts: 70 Field car, saxo 1.1

    #12 5th January 2006, 02:11

    vinny315@hotmail.co.uk and I am on at the min.
13. stevossaxo Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2299 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #13 5th January 2006, 05:53

    post pics here mate
14. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

    #14 5th January 2006, 05:58

    the blunt of it is
    
    1 they dont flash
    2 the neon tube cannot be seen
    3 have a external switch
    4 can be switch off while the engine is running
    
    ill try and find the actual write up on it
15. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #15 5th January 2006, 21:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by woodsy the blunt of it is 1 they dont flash 2 the neon tube cannot be seen 3 have a external switch 4 can be switch off while the engine is running

    true, plus i think there more strict when there glowing on motorways, my friends dad is a copper and he said theyll be more strict if they see it on the motorway as it distracts drivers on the otherside too.
    
    Otherwise its a legal grey area. Be nice to the coppers and you should be fine.