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Suitable rear lights?
Miks15 - 30/11/09 at 05:15 PM

I want some strip lights for the back of my car, so thought about strip lights, WOuld something like this be suitable for the rear lights?
here
They also have a white one, would this be suitbale for a reverse light if i had one on either side?

Or does anyone know anywhere i can get strip LED lighting suitable for the rear?

I dont think the aove would work as rear brake lights which is my only concern? anyone suggest anything else?

Thanks

Mikkel

thefreak - 30/11/09 at 05:35 PM

I'm guessing that's for the rear high brake light, and the White ones are for some daytime running lights. Doubt they'll be suitable for tail/stop lights though

Miks15 - 30/11/09 at 05:41 PM

well i was hoping to use some strip LEDs for the tail and brake lights, which is why i asked if anyone else knew anything suitable.

And i was hoping the white ones could reverse lights.

londonsean69 - 30/11/09 at 05:42 PM

I'm pretty sure you will have to mke sure they are E marked for IVA *unless you already have it)

I too would like something along those lines, and have been searching high and low for some nice, combined, Stop/Tail and indicator strip lights

Miks15 - 30/11/09 at 05:46 PM

i was uder the impressiong that it was down to the tester to determine whether or not the rear lights were suitable if they were not e-marked? or has that changed for IVA?

londonsean69 - 30/11/09 at 05:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Miks15
i was uder the impressiong that it was down to the tester to determine whether or not the rear lights were suitable if they were not e-marked? or has that changed for IVA?


I've just had a good look at the relevant sections and it seems you might be right.

The only reference I can seem to find to "E-Marked" is with regards to rear fog lights

Miks15 - 30/11/09 at 05:54 PM

I just found these, they are in amber white and red so possibly useable for all rear lights, although rather expensive?

just found this

RK - 30/11/09 at 11:03 PM

Both those choices look great IMO, and the Europa Spares ones can be stuck on, which is a HUGE bonus. I used truck lights from Fleabay, to which I will have to add some reflectors. Making the holes for them was not easy, although I chain drilled and sanded. I couldn't make them too big so I had to be careful.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1LdTE5vzT0ablLIacEMXuQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfsoZrNyoKG4QE&feat=directlink

Miks15 - 1/12/09 at 09:29 AM

mind if i ask how much they were rk?

RK - 2/12/09 at 01:55 AM

It was a year or two ago now, but I recall $40 or so, while our dollar was at par with the US dollar. So not much!

greed1 - 2/12/09 at 07:36 AM

which truck did you nick them off please

RK - 2/12/09 at 11:13 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Red-Round-20-LED-Truck-Trailer-Stop-Turn-Tail-Lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20ae42308bQQitemZ140362526859QQptZMotor sQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1404wt_1165


this is similar, although mine are obviously red but look white when not lit and don't have the reflector ring. I really like these ones!

RK - 2/12/09 at 11:15 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Red-10-LED-Round-Trailer-Truck-Stop-Turn-Tail-Lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20ae4abe77QQitemZ140363087479QQptZMot orsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1291wt_1165

I think these are the ones I have,