Flashing headlights

[Le TVR]

Alternating police type headlight flasher:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36799&item=3828405575&rd=1

Surely these are not legal?

I just want to know why they are suitable for all TVR except S series.....

its not fair

[streaky]

Would you want to try to fit these to an early TVR? - Streaky

[gibo993]

It does not say they wont fit the S, just that they have never fitted it to one.

As it says they have not found a car it has not worked on.

Why would you want it on your car anyway ??

[Le TVR]

I just thought that the use of such a device would be illegal? But they say they have 'fitted thousands'?

Or is it just blue lights that you may not have?

[gibo993]

Thinks its just blue lights your not allowed.

[Flat in Fifth]

Illegal as discussed before, sorry to disappoint:-

See http://tinyurl.com/5xb79

Road Vehicle Lighting Regs 1989 Part II Section 13

Lamps to show a steady light
13.—(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits a flashing light.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of-

(a) a direction indicator;
(b) a headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle;
(c) a warning beacon or special warning lamp;
(d) a lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;
(e) a green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator; or
(f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign.

[edc]

So the use is illegal rather than the fitment. I've seen a few cars with alternate flashing headlights.

[Flat in Fifth]

edc said:

So the use is illegal rather than the fitment.

?!?

see prev answer, "no vehicle shall be fitted....."

[edc]

Flat in Fifth said:

edc said: So the use is illegal rather than the fitment. ?!? see prev answer, "no vehicle shall be fitted....."

Which says 'automatically'. I had assumed that hat is being sold is operated by a dashboard switch.

[Flat in Fifth]

edc said:

Flat in Fifth said: edc said: So the use is illegal rather than the fitment. ?!? see prev answer, "no vehicle shall be fitted....." Which says 'automatically'. I had assumed that hat is being sold is operated by a dashboard switch.

ah well you know what they say about assume.

edited to add, sorry cheap shot.

The kit is turned on and off by a switch which starts alternate flashing at 90 flashes per minute acc to the advert. I think that meets the requirement of automatic flashing, think you'd agree.

>> Edited by Flat in Fifth on Thursday 22 July 12:27

[edc]

Flat in Fifth said:

edc said: Flat in Fifth said: edc said: So the use is illegal rather than the fitment. ?!? see prev answer, "no vehicle shall be fitted....." Which says 'automatically'. I had assumed that hat is being sold is operated by a dashboard switch. ah well you know what they say about assume.

I do indeed the one I did get to see closer was done via a switch. You'd look a right idiot if every time it turned dark and you turned on your lights they kept flashing!

[Tahiti]

Impersonating a police officer is fun. Just be prepared for them to through the book at you.

[Streetcop]

There are lots of 'Sad' people out there..

Street