Silverbackmatt Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 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? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've had LEDs into sidelights for the past 3-4 years and not had any issues with the police nor the MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbackmatt Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 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. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have these - http://bit.ly/1kFKlCa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbackmatt Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cool....i take it they don't come out too bright? Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nope, never had any complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbackmatt Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks mate I'll defiantly look into them. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbackmatt Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 That's good to know, Thanks for all the help.....Looks like I'm gonna be fitting them tomorrow :) Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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