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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952   
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Hi gang,
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29th Dec 2014 12:56am |
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| Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1692 
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I bought a set of clear ones yesterday. Don't think they act as reflectors, but as auxiliary lighting...
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29th Dec 2014 5:37am |
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| 3528cc Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 301 
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Rear reflectors are mandatory, certainly in the UK, if you fit them you will need to fit additional "E" marked reflectors elsewhere, |
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29th Dec 2014 10:01am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34916
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^ indeed you are correct and VD is also aware of this as its been discussed in other threads... |
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29th Dec 2014 10:03am |
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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952
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Indeed and Craig smartly recommander to add orther smaller reflector lower down on the suspension Arm or tow bar if one fits aftermarket LED units as they do not seem to offer any reflection.
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29th Dec 2014 10:39am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34916
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mine being a SC white clear rear light units, these or the clear ones would blend in nicely..now what can we do about the 'red' 3rd brake light. ... - .- -.
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29th Dec 2014 10:54am |
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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952
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You may either tint it or "smoke" it if the L322 is black or Bonatti, spray it a mix of original body paint and clearcoat (that's a light tint), smash the red part and keep the led strip.. or leave it alone (I would!)
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29th Dec 2014 11:31am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34916
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was the little bit of red left to comply with your local laws? ... - .- -.
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29th Dec 2014 11:33am |
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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952
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The Euro laws apply in France and UK all the same, so I guess so but then the reflector is indeed tempered with, so not 100% legal I reckon.
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29th Dec 2014 11:37am |
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| 3528cc Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 301
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Might also be worth noting that there is a minimum size/area for reflectors, although I don't know the exact sizes, The aftermarket ones that are E marked meet the min requirements , round ones are @40mm dia, would spoil the looks IMO |
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29th Dec 2014 11:45am |
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| johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2024 
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It's so easy to think that what you can buy and fix to your car might not be street legal. People move number plates, but not the light, silly fonted reg plates etc. then find plod on their tail. I nearly thought I could add xenon lights to a car I had in the past, because I saw them for sale!, I see people fitting FF front lights to p38's and hope that they used the non xenon type. why take the risk! Don't encourage the Plods' target driven tactics. |
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30th Dec 2014 12:10am |
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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952
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I went with a genuine replacement reflector from my local dealer so will not go further with this, but feel free to comment with experience feedback please. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l
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3rd Jan 2015 5:41pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34916
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i bet the genuine ones were more expensive... ... - .- -.
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3rd Jan 2015 5:47pm |
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| verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952
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indeed... l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l
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3rd Jan 2015 5:53pm |
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