RogueTrooper

RogueTrooper

Well-Known Member
Does anyone have yellow flashing emergency light bars or lamps on their LR when it's normally in domestic use? If so, had any problems with using them, been pulled by the plod for having them on a non-recovery/commercial vehicle for example? Considering fitting one for break down/accident etc. as there are a fair few rural routes around the area with some dodgy bends and no mobile signal - not everyone notices your warning hazard triangle and I'm thinking warning light bars could be pretty handy if you found yourself stuck on a bend or junction or off the road in the dark. I've seen them on other domestic vehicles but prefer to know about any legalities which could get messy though.
Cheers ta.
 
RogueTrooper said:
Does anyone have yellow flashing emergency light bars or lamps on their LR when it's normally in domestic use? If so, had any problems with using them, been pulled by the plod for having them on a non-recovery/commercial vehicle for example? Considering fitting one for break down/accident etc. as there are a fair few rural routes around the area with some dodgy bends and no mobile signal - not everyone notices your warning hazard triangle and I'm thinking warning light bars could be pretty handy if you found yourself stuck on a bend or junction or off the road in the dark. I've seen them on other domestic vehicles but prefer to know about any legalities which could get messy though.
Cheers ta.
Click to expand...
You'll look like a Complete wannabe. You seen the price of beacons? Spend the money on yer motor and yer less likely to break down.
That said if yer ain't on any business the chapter eight rules don't apply and yer can have what yer want (mot test allowing).
 
RogueTrooper said:
Does anyone have yellow flashing emergency light bars or lamps on their LR when it's normally in domestic use? If so, had any problems with using them, been pulled by the plod for having them on a non-recovery/commercial vehicle for example? Considering fitting one for break down/accident etc. as there are a fair few rural routes around the area with some dodgy bends and no mobile signal - not everyone notices your warning hazard triangle and I'm thinking warning light bars could be pretty handy if you found yourself stuck on a bend or junction or off the road in the dark. I've seen them on other domestic vehicles but prefer to know about any legalities which could get messy though.
Cheers ta.
Click to expand...

'S another reason why mag-mount yellow twirly lights are on ebay.
Stick 'em on the roof and plug 'em in when you need 'em.
Take 'em off and stow 'em when you don't.
 
brian47 said:
'S another reason why mag-mount yellow twirly lights are on ebay.
Stick 'em on the roof and plug 'em in when you need 'em.
Take 'em off and stow 'em when you don't.
Click to expand...
The mag ones ain't great for Landies.
 
The rules have no doubt changed over the years - many moons ago even recovery vehicles were only supposed to use beacons whilst attending a breakdown, once mobile they had to switch to flashing lights that were only visible to the front. These days you see so many non-commercial recovery vehicles with beacons on the roof I'm surprised it hasn't become compulsory :rolleyes:
 

Attachments

  • clear[1].png
    clear[1].png
    137 bytes · Views: 90
Don't think I'd be particularly fussed about looking like a wannabe if it helps avoid a crash or incident on a dark rural road. Price of beacons not an issue when you buy 'em at the car boot, yellow light bar for a tenner going from regular car booter.
Magnetic lamps ain't going to work but a non-permanent option would be a better option. The 90's not a mobile disco. ;)
Hazard lights are low level and not particularly obvious on an older LR. Thinking a higher level strobing would be more visible on a narrow, bendy, tree lined road.

Cheers for replies folks, just mulling it over - emergency use only.
 
If it's that much of an issue, just buy a magnetic one. It doesn't need to be stuck down if you're parked up with a blown head gasket etc.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Quatermass
Hazard switch internal light won't work
Replies
16
Views
2K
PaulMc
PaulMc
K
Disco 2 D2 td5 ACE amber warning light
2 3
Replies
47
Views
5K
SteveG4TRA
SteveG4TRA
D
L320 TDV6 multiple issues at once with power drop
2 3
Replies
43
Views
3K
Graculus
Graculus
H
Clicking & flicking trailer relay / light
Replies
8
Views
2K
andyfreelandy
andyfreelandy
madbrit
Right Dip Beam+ Keeps Flashing Then Cuts Out
2
Replies
23
Views
2K
kermit_rr
kermit_rr