General Question - LED car lights

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Thu 29 May 2008 15:11
General Question - LED car lights - krebb industries
I was in Halfords, looking for spare bulkbs for the car, when I spotted some LED lights. I was tempted, due to the expected long life from them, but noted that they were marked "for off road or show use only". Hmm !!

So, why not road legal, and would the car fail an MOT with led bulbs in say, the sidelights ?

Lets say we're replacing one colour with a similar one (ie putting a white LED in for the sidelight, not a green or blue one !)

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/05/2008 at 19:46

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Thu 29 May 2008 23:58
General Question - LED car lights - Hamsafar
I think it is because the bulbs are not E - approved and don't carry the markings to show they are.

Edited by Hamsafar on 29/05/2008 at 23:59

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