RazMan
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| posted on 12/9/05 at 04:22 PM |
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Angel Eyes?
Just a thought - are these 'Angel Eyes' kits ok as an SVA approved sidelight?
Cheers,
Raz
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mitch2b
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| posted on 12/9/05 at 05:03 PM |
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Hi Razman,
i wouldnt think so, as there are no E markings on them,
HTH
Mitch
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/9/05 at 08:16 PM |
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I seem to recall that if a light has no E marking it can still pass SVA if the light is 'acceptable' or equivalent to an E marked light.
Cheers,
Raz
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indykid
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| posted on 12/9/05 at 09:06 PM |
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i'm nearly sure the Ring kit is e marked, but imho, they should stay on the front of a BMW.
tom
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nicksertis
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| posted on 12/9/05 at 09:26 PM |
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Thought this link might be interesting to you:
http://www.johns306.com/guides/diy_angel_eyes.php
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:48 AM |
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Thanks for the link Nick - much appreciated.
Cheers,
Raz
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coovey
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 03:57 PM |
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Your lights don't have to be E marked as your SVA is the type approval for them. They just have to be comparable to E marked i.e same
charachteristics It can help the SVA inspector approve them but it's not a requirement.
[Edited on 13/9/05 by coovey]
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 04:25 PM |
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I see - well, to take it one stage further then ..... I would like to 'angel eye' my indicators by having a ring of white led's
surrounding the amber led's of the indicators. The only problem I can forsee is that the two lights are essentially combined in one
'lense' which might confuse Mr SVA. If necessary I can switch off the sidelight when the indicator is flashing (and vice versa) but that
might confuse him even further.
This setup is often used on the rear lights of new Mercedes, BMW's etc but I have not seen it on front lights .... yet.
Has anyone got any ideas about this?
Cheers,
Raz
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Guinness
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:43 PM |
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No idea about angel eye's indicators, but the repository for all the worlds stuff, ebay have some that fit 7" bowls.
here
mike
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:23 PM |
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They would be absolutely perfect ......... if my indicators were 7" jobbies 
Sadly however, they are only a mere 94mm
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 15/9/05 at 09:13 PM |
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I just thought I would clarify the legal situation regarding angel eye side lights. I emailed Ring (the manufacturer) and they say it is a big no-no
as they are not E marked.
I have a feeling that it is not quite that simple but I will err on the side of caution ..... at least until after the SVA test
Cheers,
Raz
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