Are all red rears legal?

1. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #1 4th May 2011, 18:28

   Also, how do people go about making the indicators shine orange, and the reverse light shining white?
   These are what I'm talking about:
   
   Thanks in advance
2. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #2 4th May 2011, 18:29

   some people have been pulleed by police because of them
3. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

   #3 4th May 2011, 18:40

   ive never been stopped with mine. just get some decent orange bulbs in them
4. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #4 4th May 2011, 18:41

   my mate had some really red ones on his 106 about a year ago and got told to change them but it was proply because of the colour of indicators and rverse lights
5. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

   #5 4th May 2011, 18:46

   yh that happend to a guy on here aswell but his were really red.
   but
   if there like the 1's above they are abit more oem looking and shouldn't draw as much attention
   
   when it gets dark il get a pick of my indicators for ya
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 4th May 2011, 18:47

   Green bulb will shine through yellow/orange
   
   you dont need reverse lights to pass an MOT so i dont see that being a problem
7. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #7 4th May 2011, 18:48

   Don't 106's come like this as standard?? Use some led white bulbs for reverse they will be bright enough and some orange bulbs will be fine
8. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

   #8 4th May 2011, 18:52

   imo i dont think you'd need LED reverse lights mine are pretty bright already just look a little pink lol
9. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #9 4th May 2011, 19:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Wile0ut yh that happend to a guy on here aswell but his were really red. but if there like the 1's above they are abit more oem looking and shouldn't draw as much attention when it gets dark il get a pick of my indicators for ya

   If you could do that that'd be great, cheers mate!
10. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

    #10 4th May 2011, 20:08

    will do
11. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #11 4th May 2011, 21:11

    All reds look the Don! It's the only aftermarket lights I'd fit to a saxo..
    
    Why don't people just fit 106 lights or do they not fit?
12. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #12 4th May 2011, 21:14

    aslong as your lights and brake lights are easily recognisable, there will be no issue
    the colour of your indicators have to be orange. if they shine orange, with no other hint of another colour, there will be no problem
    
    its not a legal requirement to have a reverse light. it wont be a problem.
13. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #13 4th May 2011, 21:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo All reds look the Don! It's the only aftermarket lights I'd fit to a saxo.. Why don't people just fit 106 lights or do they not fit?

    I agree man, plus my car's black so I think it will look rad
    
    A mate of mine has fitted the 106 rears to his VTS, he said it was a bit of a pain because of having to swap the boots and the housing the lights sit in to bolt in etc, more effort than it's worth tbh, would rather just tint the originals
    
    
    
    

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    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR aslong as your lights and brake lights are easily recognisable, there will be no issue the colour of your indicators have to be orange. if they shine orange, with no other hint of another colour, there will be no problem its not a legal requirement to have a reverse light. it wont be a problem.

    That's what I'm trying to figure out, how to get them to shine orange rather than a hint of red.
    Cheers though
14. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #14 4th May 2011, 21:21

    Mine are Black, never been stopped... Red should be fine
15. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

    #15 4th May 2011, 21:51

    tried to take pics didnt come up very well but can tell you they are defiately shining orange
16. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #16 4th May 2011, 21:52

    depending on how its been tinted, spray or film or paint...will depend on what the light will show.
    i know alot of films, mainly lamin ex, will still show an orange light for indies if applied correctly.
17. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #17 4th May 2011, 22:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wile0ut tried to take pics didnt come up very well but can tell you they are defiately shining orange

    Post up what you got anyways mate so I have an idea?
    
    
    
    

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    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR depending on how its been tinted, spray or film or paint...will depend on what the light will show. i know alot of films, mainly lamin ex, will still show an orange light for indies if applied correctly.

    I've bought some of that E-Tech Red Tint Spray, I've always got my current MK1 rears on atm so will just continue to use them if the MK2's I've bought fail with the tint spray
18. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #18 4th May 2011, 22:48

    if u tint them properly they dont make to much diffrent to the colour of the lights, but if it does like wats already been said some led bulbs work well.
19. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #19 5th May 2011, 17:24

    its legal as long as your indicator flashes orange, and you can see a clear distinction between tail,brake and fog light . doesnt matter about reverse light as its not a legal requirement to have one on MOT
20. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #20 5th May 2011, 17:30

    As Above Lamin-x dosent affect the light performance at all, ive done my front fogs indicators and Headlights "Black" and i mean "Black" and they work fine..
21. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #21 5th May 2011, 22:51

    i got some cheep tint spray on ebay and thats worked amazing. never washed or chipped of either still just as hard as the original lenses