Amber side lights

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Are amber side lights legal ?
Thinking of changing my jeep to US spec amber markers
Thanks

[welshpug]

amber is THE colour they should be, look at any lwb van, truck, articulated vehicle trailer, they will all have 5w 12 or 10w 23v (or led equivalent?

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

I don't think (could be wrong) amber side lights are not legal but permanently lit indicators are legal.

However IMHO I don't think they should be - nearly had an accident once because at quick glance I thought a golf with "usdm yo" indicators was turning left at a roundabout so i went across it but turns out he was flying straight over the roundabout - turns out you have to speed if you have usdm spec indicators too.

[Rich]

Aug 12, 2020 19:05:36 GMT time said:

Are amber side lights legal ?
Thinking of changing my jeep to US spec amber markers
Thanks

What Jeep is it? The XJ I have is now US spec with clear front turns that double as markers but they flash white in the states, I use a combi LED that flashers amber. Remember that most US vehicles of the bygone era often doubled up the bulb in the turn signal. I found my Jeep had the twin filament holder but the wire for ‘park lamp’ was re-routed to a side lamp holder in the headlights.
Having an Amber or orange lamp to the front is legal as long as it’s supplemented by the correct white or yellow side lamp. So if you retain a side lamp in the headlight it’ll be fine.

[Rich]

Aug 13, 2020 6:50:35 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said:

I don't think (could be wrong) amber side lights are legal but permanently lit indicators are legal.

However IMHO I don't think they should be - nearly had an accident once because at quick glance I thought a golf with "usdm yo" indicators was turning left at a roundabout so i went across it but turns out he was flying straight over the roundabout - turns out you have to speed if you have usdm spec indicators too.

You summed that up really, ‘quick glance’. You should be paying more attention. 😂 I never had issues running with USDM sides, it made people far more cautious of my intentions if anything. I’ve since as per my post switched it to a more correct Front white marker in the turn signal with a flashing amber, with the corner marker lit in amber.

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

Aug 13, 2020 6:56:32 GMT Rich said:

Aug 13, 2020 6:50:35 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said:

I don't think (could be wrong) amber side lights are legal but permanently lit indicators are legal.

However IMHO I don't think they should be - nearly had an accident once because at quick glance I thought a golf with "usdm yo" indicators was turning left at a roundabout so i went across it but turns out he was flying straight over the roundabout - turns out you have to speed if you have usdm spec indicators too.

You summed that up really, ‘quick glance’. You should be paying more attention. 😂 I never had issues running with USDM sides, it made people far more cautious of my intentions if anything. I’ve since as per my post switched it to a more correct Front white marker in the turn signal with a flashing amber, with the corner marker lit in amber.

I knew I'd be picked up on the quick glance It's still enough to provide confusion!

[Rich]

Aug 13, 2020 7:03:32 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said:

Aug 13, 2020 6:56:32 GMT Rich said:

You summed that up really, ‘quick glance’. You should be paying more attention. 😂 I never had issues running with USDM sides, it made people far more cautious of my intentions if anything. I’ve since as per my post switched it to a more correct Front white marker in the turn signal with a flashing amber, with the corner marker lit in amber.

I knew I'd be picked up on the quick glance It's still enough to provide confusion!

Yea, I don’t disagree. It’s not something uk road users are used to but I still think the majority of motorists tend to air on the side of caution regarding them. Probably more likely to be rear ended because someone is using twitter rather than the steering wheel these days.