Daytime running lights

littlebigman · Post by **littlebigman** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:33 pm

Any thoughts about indicators on as running lights? I'm a bit sceptical as some people may misinterpret them.
Can I change the bulbs to single filament ones and hey presto?

dgunthor · Post by **dgunthor** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:34 am

If you were in the USA, great. In the UK I'd imagine it would confuse people.

Just turn your headlights on?

Post by **CRM** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:59 pm

My NSR's have them as do my CRM250AR, and its actually an MOT failure.
I had to disconnect them when he looked at the front

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:45 pm

On the UK roads you are not allowed to show any colour light other than white(with the exception of indicators), forwards facing on the front of any vehicle .
You might get away with showing an amber marker to the rear or side, but if i was you, i would check with VOSA to confirm that the later would be ok on a motorcycle.

Vfr400/tbird · Post by **Vfr400/tbird** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:12 pm

Been riding my nc21 for the past 10 months with these on and never had a single issue with the law, the only annoying thing is they do go ocasionaly and then its a tad dangerous as it looks like you've got an indicator on, and this has led to people pulling out on me on occasions (thats what the airhorns are for LOL)!

Mind you in somerset you are not going to upset to many people, as there are never that many about:)

Post by **Neosophist** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:02 pm

Vfr400/tbird wrote:Been riding my nc21 for the past 10 months with these on and never had a single issue with the law, the only annoying thing is they do go ocasionaly and then its a tad dangerous as it looks like you've got an indicator on, and this has led to people pulling out on me on occasions (thats what the airhorns are for LOL)!

Mind you in somerset you are not going to upset to many people, as there are never that many about:)

they are an MOT fail as they face forward.

Also in the UK too many peopel confuse them as indicators, the amount of people I had pull out on me, espeically around dusk on the NC24 was unreal.

Just cut the orange / white and blue / white wires and they'll go away.

Post by **CRM** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:22 pm

Neosophist wrote: Just cut the orange / white and blue / white wires and they'll go away.

Lol

littlebigman · Post by **littlebigman** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:54 pm

I bought it this way with a 12 month MOT on it so it can't be a failure. My headlights are on with them .My understanding was this was a Japanese setup.

Post by **CRM** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:06 pm

It IS a failure - have you considered they "may" have been disconnected before going to test, or tested by someone who was willing to pass it on the understanding that they would be disconnected (my tester knows me and my bikes well enough to advise and not fail on something he knows i will sort.

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:32 pm

littlebigman wrote:I bought it this way with a 12 month MOT on it so it can't be a failure. My headlights are on with them .My understanding was this was a Japanese setup.

I have to say...Since my lasy comment i have been reading conflicting reports about what colour lights are allowed to be forward facing on a Motor Vehicle in the U.K.
Some say only white light, but others say white, amber and blue are allowed.
Now i know some new Fords have blue running lights on the front of them, so i suggest for your own peace of mind that you contact V.O.S.A. and get an official answer.
If possible, get them to give you the answer in writting.

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