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Led Sidelights...legal???

Silverbackmatt
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This has probably been covered many times before but I'm a new boy so could someone clear this up for me please.

Can I legally fit white LED sidelights to my Focus and drive on a public road without getting a pull from the police?

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    Theoretically, the bulbs need to be E Marked to be legal, however, I purchased many LED bulbs for my car, none of which are E Marked, and I have never had any issues with the police, or the MOT.

    The only exception was I got a gack set of LED brake lights, and the bobbies thought they were busted, when in fact they were just dim, so I got pulled, checked and let off.

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    I've had LEDs into sidelights for the past 3-4 years and not had any issues with the police nor the MOT

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    Thanks for the replies.

    What about the brightness issues at night? I fitted led lights last year but took them out the following day because they looked too bright for other drivers.

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    Cool....i take it they don't come out too bright?

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    Nope, never had any complaints

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    Thanks mate I'll defiantly look into them.

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    Your never going to dazzle anyone with LED sidelights, so I wouldn't worry. Its just they are a much crisper colour and whiter than the other bulbs.

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    That's good to know, Thanks for all the help.....Looks like I'm gonna be fitting them tomorrow :)

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