Are these legal?

1. Itz_Jamez Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lake District Posts: 407 Saxo. Westcoast.

   #1 5th February 2010, 09:17

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-R8-DAY-RU...item53da1b7d4e
   
   Im have never been a fan of these but I saw a Saxo on the way to work with them on and it actually looked really nice. Just wondering about anything that would cause trouble with them as i might try them in my spare lights.
2. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #2 5th February 2010, 09:22

   yes these are legal, as they come of audi R8's as standard. dont know anything else about them though.
3. Itz_Jamez Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lake District Posts: 407 Saxo. Westcoast.

   #3 5th February 2010, 09:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sax-dan yes these are legal, as they come of audi R8's as standard. dont know anything else about them though.

   I can imagine them being cheap and unreliable tbh Was just curious as you can never be too carefull such as tinted your lights can void your e-mark etc.
4. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #4 5th February 2010, 09:27

   yeh but they void them because they dont have enough reflection in them when tinted. i have seen a vts near mine with them audi lights fitted and it doesnt look bad, hes had them on for a few years now dont think he has had any problems! just take a risk lol!
5. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #5 5th February 2010, 09:41

   i see a lot on other cars (other than audi's) that has the odd LED gone
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 5th February 2010, 09:48

   They look about as good as lexus lights
7. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #7 5th February 2010, 10:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp They look about as good as lexus lights

   This.
   Unless they come as standard on a car, they look crap.
8. Itz_Jamez Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lake District Posts: 407 Saxo. Westcoast.

   #8 5th February 2010, 10:22

   Ill prob just get some super bright white bulbs instead
9. B3X_VTR86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Oldham Posts: 17 Saxo VTR Peugeot 306 GTi6

   #9 5th February 2010, 10:25

   These are legal, I used work in car spares shop and sold them there, They look mint if fitted with ice white bulbs. Otherwise they look gash when you have your headlights on coz these are pure white n make ur headlight bulbs look yellow!
10. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

    #10 5th February 2010, 11:13

    James, please just no. Audi lights belong on Audis
11. Gareth Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Doncaster [ S.Yorkshire ] Posts: 655 Corsa C

    #11 5th February 2010, 11:31

    There are legal mate. But don't really know if there able to be fitted onto a Saxo.
    
    On a down side
    
    If one or more bulbs go, you have to buy a full set again , its not like you can buy one seperate bulb (N)
12. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #12 5th February 2010, 13:53

    you may risk people not seeing you have your front indicator on either..., audi's running lights dip when the indicator is activated
13. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #13 5th February 2010, 13:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mtpagey you may risk people not seeing you have your front indicator on either..., audi's running lights dip when the indicator is activated

    could you not run some sort of dip-dim relay yourself?
    Please dont do it, becoming the new lexus lights lol
14. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #14 5th February 2010, 14:09

    possibly if you had a little know-how/time
    
    saw an audi come round a corner of a junction one time (it was indicating) and was mocking it for being brand new yet one of the running lights was dull already then of course the car straightened up, indicator cut out, light brightened up and off it roared
15. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #15 6th February 2010, 00:11

    No they are not legal as such in that you cant use them as one of your required lights. They are also nothing like what is fitted to a Audi.
    
    But assuming you fit then as per legal requirements you could potentially fit them as a extra light but the laws governing such lights is not that simple and if the police dont like what you have done there is not much you can do about it.