[Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

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gavin hague
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[Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

Post by gavin hague »

Hi, this maybe a stupid question.
Does anybody know if the red usdm corner triangles are legal to use in the uk?
only i thought indicators had to be orange in the uk.
Thanks, gavin.
Dale_V
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

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the corner triangle is a reflector its not an indicator and so fully legal :thumleft:
craig
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

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What he said^^ :thumleft:
gavin hague
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

Post by gavin hague »

Yeah sorry, i just realised that when i had a closer look at the rev3 lights. i have the rev 2 lights at the moment. thanks for the responce
ryan
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

Post by ryan »

If you wire it into your sidelights then they may not be legal,however,i notice some new volvos and rx8s have side facing red lights :?
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

Post by N9THX »

I'm looking for a pair at the minute, had some before and loved the look. Had them on a separate switch incase the mot caused probs.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] USDM RED CORNER TRIANGLES-LEGAL?

Post by jimGTS »

ryan wrote:If you wire it into your sidelights then they may not be legal,however,i notice some new volvos and rx8s have side facing red lights :?



ive had these last 3-4years hooked into sidelights, no probs passing mot. :thumleft:
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