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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:32 pm

Just wondering if people with the red rear lights have modified the wiring so that the reverse light is used as the turn signal?

If not, is it legal for you turn signal to flash red and not amber?

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:42 pm

E30Adam mentioned that he modified the wiring for his all-reds, so it should be easy enough :)

I don't know how though, will be interested to find out :D

Better to do it than not as I don't reckon you'll get away with it flashing red!
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:42 pm

just depends.

On my e36 i had some all red rears for a year and they flashed a dubious orangey red...passed mot fine.

As long as they dont really take the piss.....
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:48 pm

Were you using amber bulbs Rags?
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:04 am

Amber bulbs dont make fck all difference mate. Me and Simon12 have both tried them and they havnt made a difference. My lights are quite red and its obviously that there not amber when they flash.But until i get pulled i cant be arsed to do anything else.
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:17 am

SwirlyE30 wrote:But until i get pulled i cant be arsed to do anything else.
Good attitude :clap:

Think I might do the same :D
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:17 am

Ive had mine since august, been fine no tugs yet by the plod. MOT in May so will find out then!
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:47 am

Zayyan wrote:
SwirlyE30 wrote:But until i get pulled i cant be arsed to do anything else.
Good attitude :clap:

Think I might do the same :D
Yep, that definately sounds like a plan 8)
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:49 am

I think the plod will be too busy pulling muppets in Corsa's with badly fitted Lexus rear lights that flash brake/reversing/fogs when indicating as they are wired up badly.
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Post Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:17 pm

moved mine to the reverse lights looks good in a strange way
totaly leagal as NO reverse ligts is requiered for mot anyways
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Post Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:29 am

No probs here either, mine are not as red as some guys, but it enough to look different no enought to flash red, it a orangey yellow mix, no probs with police etc ( well get followed whenever i am in the e30)
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Post Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:35 am

Hmmm, if I don't go for all reds, I'm going to get a set of those crystal clear/red ones off ebay 8)
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