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LED engine cover lights
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 10:40 pm
by Dima
I'm from rainy WA, and thinking about installing couple of blue LED lights inside engine cover (it looks pretty
), but wondering if its legal or not? Can I get away with saying something like "Its so other cars can see me better", or something like that?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:29 am
by Scoutmedic
Check your state DMV site or ask a friendly law enforcement officer about the legality. I don't think they're legal in PA while under motion. You can only use them when parked. But, that may have changed.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 7:00 am
by Skier
I believe blue lights are legal only on WA state approved vehicles. Which means police cars and the like, but not your bike.
Still, it won't hurt to ask an officer.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:32 am
by liablemtl
In Oregon you are not allowed to have any blue light visible on the outside of the vehicle. I believe you would be fine with white or even amber... check your DMV.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:48 pm
by DieMonkeys
I saw a Goldwing with redlights hidden all over the engine over memorial day. My gawd was it purdy! And I don't even like Goldwings! (They're for geezers).
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:02 pm
by drevil
I believe that in every state it is legal to have white or amber lights on the front half and red on the back half if the vehicle is in forward motion. Any other colors are fine as long as you're parked.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:28 pm
by snwbrdr
say it is legal anyone have an idea where to get some nice bright leds? so far i have only been able to find some very notbright ones, and i felt like it was just a waste of money.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:32 pm
by jmillheiser
I dont know the laws in wyoming on that, but considering all the cars I have seen with various shades of neon under them I dont think the cops here care.
A friend of mine has blue lighted frame sliders on his R1 and he has never been given any flack about them from the cops (he lives in colorado), these frame sliders are even wired into his turn signals so they blink when he uses his turn signals. He also changed his running lights on the front to blue and never gotten any flack for that either
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:45 pm
by Dima
thanks for the help guys! i'll sure post it here if i'll get pulled over
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:37 pm
by dr_bar
snwbrdr wrote:say it is legal anyone have an idea where to get some nice bright leds? so far i have only been able to find some very notbright ones, and i felt like it was just a waste of money.
Take a look around for,
"Hyper-Strips™ LED Accent Lights" They're supposed to be brighter than normal....