US side markers (indicators) in UK... yay or nay?

BBri89 · 08-08-2020, 11:55 PM

What do you guys and gals think about coding US side markers on UK cars? I mean the indicators in the headlight units, not those orange arch-lights in the bumper.

THIS:

NOT THIS:

Particularly on F30/31?

Does it look cool, add a little something different, or a big no.

Thoughts...

DarCol · 08-09-2020, 02:18 AM

It’s a no from me.

Armaan · 08-09-2020, 03:00 AM

It's a no from me because:

1. Don't like the yellow lights
2. I don't think they are road legal in the U.K.

Armaan

G50 · 08-09-2020, 03:01 AM

As in, you drive around with your indicators permanently on?

BBri89 · 08-09-2020, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armaan

It's a not from because:

1. Don't like the yellow lights
2. I don't think they are road legal in the U.K.

Armaan

I don't know that they're not road legal.

The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport have orange LEDs permanently on in the headlight unit I think, joined up with the white DRLs. Although they are pretty small orange ones.

As far as I'm aware theres no legislation regarding that, as long as the indicators are visible and flash amber 60-120 times per second (with a significantly faster flash rate if a bulb has failed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by G50

As in, you drive around with your indicators permanently on?

Yeah, although at maybe 20-30% brightness, with the actual indicator flashing at 100% brightness.

G50 · 08-09-2020, 04:02 AM

I think it will just look like you've got a wiring/electronics problem. Like those people whose brake lights never go off, or the many vans I see whose reverse lights come on when they brake.

Sennen · 08-09-2020, 04:14 AM

One word .................... Naff

BBri89 · 08-09-2020, 04:20 AM

Well so far it's unanimous, I'm surprised, I thought there might be a few quite like it.

Sennen · 08-09-2020, 04:23 AM

Put a poll up on 'Chavs.com' and you might get the answer you are looking for

BBri89 · 08-09-2020, 04:32 AM

I wasn't looking for any particular answer. I wasn't sure what I thought of them, so was curious what others thought

archerz · 08-09-2020, 05:07 AM

You'll find a lot of the US folk actually delete these as they don't like them.

3-GT · 08-09-2020, 05:27 AM

No, seen a couple of cars (mainly bmw) like this. Didn't like it.

I think the biggest issue will be you may get lots of people pulling out of junction thinking your turning.

john lummis · 08-09-2020, 06:42 AM

not for me, looks like a short on the indicators

M33DLO · 08-09-2020, 04:05 PM

Nahh, not for me..
Leave that sort of thing to the yoof.

Olly_P · 08-09-2020, 04:28 PM

Not a fan either i'm afraid.

dholdi2 · 08-09-2020, 04:50 PM

Nope

Paddy1975 · 08-10-2020, 03:49 AM

Definitely a NO from me, as said in previous, really don't know where you would stand in a RTA a good dash cam would so both indicators on not sure if this could be classed as a fault with the car, didn't know this was a new "thing"saw this on a 1 series the other day with the on board Yoof and thought he really needs to get that sorted

thought it was a wiring fault

AlRex · 08-10-2020, 04:11 AM

It’s a no from me as well.

Someone local to me has them as they were behind me the other week and remember thinking how chavvy it made the car look...

But each to their own I guess

Yawn07 · 08-10-2020, 05:58 AM

Can't really see the point. There was a newish VW behind me with them on yesterday and whilst it looked different I didn't think it looked any better.

M33DLO · 08-10-2020, 06:49 AM

Ouch..
To be honest, I thought some might have liked the idea but it appears not.

BBri89 · 08-10-2020, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medslow

Ouch..
To be honest, I thought some might have liked the idea but it appears not.

I wasn't looking for validation, just curious what forum members thought.
I must admit I'm surprised it's completely one-sided though, I thought there might be a few who were for it, even if a tiny minority.

C320 · 08-11-2020, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBri89

I wasn't looking for validation, just curious what forum members thought.
I must admit I'm surprised it's completely one-sided though, I thought there might be a few who were for it, even if a tiny minority.

I'll chime in and say I quite like them although I haven't coded ours to do so. It's definitely legal / permitted, although I believe they come on at something like half the power of the normal indicators (possibly less). The E60 5 series also used to have an orange bar at the top of the headlights.

As a fan of American stuff, when I was younger I did a similar mod on a VW Jetta & Vento as well as a Civic. Although back then it wasn't legal. However, I do remember when trying to get it working, a lot of folk on US forums thought it was mad as they typically try to get rid of them!

So, I like it but it's not as far as 'they look cool as f.....'

View Poll Results: US sidemarkers on UK cars...?
Yeah man, they look cool as f.....	4	7.02%
Nah bro, they look gash, don't be so tacky	53	92.98%
Erm... what even are US side markers?	0	0%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

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08-09-2020, 02:18 AM	#2
DarCol First Lieutenant 146 Rep 305 Posts Drives: M4 CP / Cayman (981) S Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	It’s a no from me.
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08-09-2020, 03:00 AM	#3
Armaan Major 715 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: F30 320i Sport Remapped Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	It's a no from me because: 1. Don't like the yellow lights 2. I don't think they are road legal in the U.K. Armaan
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08-09-2020, 03:01 AM	#4
G50 Captain 955 Rep 864 Posts Drives: G31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	As in, you drive around with your indicators permanently on?
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08-09-2020, 04:02 AM	#6
G50 Captain 955 Rep 864 Posts Drives: G31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I think it will just look like you've got a wiring/electronics problem. Like those people whose brake lights never go off, or the many vans I see whose reverse lights come on when they brake.
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08-09-2020, 04:14 AM	#7
Sennen Colonel 1734 Rep 2,420 Posts Drives: UP, Alpine & Caterham Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	One word .................... Naff
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Sennen Colonel 1734 Rep 2,420 Posts Drives: UP, Alpine & Caterham Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Put a poll up on 'Chavs.com' and you might get the answer you are looking for
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08-09-2020, 05:07 AM	#11
archerz First Lieutenant 375 Rep 337 Posts Drives: F31 335D Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: North East iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F31 335XD [0.00]	You'll find a lot of the US folk actually delete these as they don't like them.
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08-09-2020, 05:27 AM	#12
3-GT Lieutenant 333 Rep 573 Posts Drives: BMW 320d GT Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	No, seen a couple of cars (mainly bmw) like this. Didn't like it. I think the biggest issue will be you may get lots of people pulling out of junction thinking your turning.
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08-09-2020, 06:42 AM	#13
john lummis Second Lieutenant 142 Rep 267 Posts Drives: BMW F30 320D Xdrive M Sport Join Date: May 2020 Location: Oldham,UK iTrader: (0)	not for me, looks like a short on the indicators __________________ I don't eat raw meat unless it's wearing red stillettos
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08-09-2020, 04:05 PM	#14
M33DLO Captain 361 Rep 636 Posts Drives: F31 340i MPPSK. Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	Nahh, not for me.. Leave that sort of thing to the yoof. __________________ F31 340i MPPSK Estoril and Coral - MPPSK Carbon / MP Diffuser + blades / Adaptive LED / 18" 398 Orbit Grey / Pro Nav / HK / Heated / Tinted E81 130i Limited Edition - MP Exhaust + Intake + BBK + SSK + side sills / Tinted E86 Z4 Coupe Montego - Eisenmann / Koni
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Olly_P Private First Class 164 Rep 181 Posts Drives: F36 440i, Estoril Blue Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Not a fan either i'm afraid. __________________ Build thread for my F36 440i Gran Coupe HERE
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dholdi2 Private First Class 59 Rep 180 Posts Drives: F31 35d Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Preston iTrader: (0)	Nope
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08-10-2020, 03:49 AM	#17
Paddy1975 First Lieutenant 198 Rep 389 Posts Drives: BMW F30 318i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Definitely a NO from me, as said in previous, really don't know where you would stand in a RTA a good dash cam would so both indicators on not sure if this could be classed as a fault with the car, didn't know this was a new "thing"saw this on a 1 series the other day with the on board Yoof and thought he really needs to get that sorted thought it was a wiring fault
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08-10-2020, 04:11 AM	#18
AlRex Private First Class 97 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: York iTrader: (0)	It’s a no from me as well. Someone local to me has them as they were behind me the other week and remember thinking how chavvy it made the car look... But each to their own I guess
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Yawn07 Private First Class 55 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 435d GC Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW England iTrader: (0)	Can't really see the point. There was a newish VW behind me with them on yesterday and whilst it looked different I didn't think it looked any better.
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