Emergency light bars

RogueTrooper · Mar 18, 2016

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.

goonarmy · Mar 18, 2016

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.

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).

brian47 · Mar 18, 2016

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.

'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.

goonarmy · Mar 18, 2016

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.

The mag ones ain't great for Landies.

brian47 · Mar 18, 2016

goonarmy said:
The mag ones ain't great for Landies.

They're OK on my Disco!

flat · Mar 18, 2016

brian47 said:
They're OK on my Disco!

Proper landies are ali

Beacons look daft unless your a proper recovery vehicle, highway maintenance or drive on the airport.

You got an orange flasher on each corner.....

tacr2man · Mar 19, 2016

Technically illegal for private use , in reality no one will give it a second look on a landrover so do what you want .

norseman · Mar 20, 2016

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

mikescuba · Mar 20, 2016

My understanding was yellow flashing lights were to signal a slow or stopped vehicle, that's why farm vehicles and the garbage collection lorries use them.

See the highway code rule 225.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/road-users-requiring-extra-care-204-to-225#rule220

RogueTrooper · Mar 21, 2016

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.

Discokids · Mar 21, 2016

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.

RogueTrooper · Mar 21, 2016

True!

Momentarily distracted by the thought of 'only a tenner.'

bankz5152 · Mar 21, 2016

What about something like this wont really notice them when off, but adds another set of flashers higher up, or anywhere youd like.

RogueTrooper · Mar 21, 2016

Cheers ta.

Marmaduke · Mar 21, 2016

Why not do as they do on the continent and have a folding reflective triangle that you can just leave in the boot?

tacr2man · Mar 21, 2016

Marmaduke said:
Why not do as they do on the continent and have a folding reflective triangle that you can just leave in the boot?

It wont be very visible in there

?

RogueTrooper · Mar 22, 2016

Marmaduke said:
Why not do as they do on the continent and have a folding reflective triangle that you can just leave in the boot?

RogueTrooper said:
...not everyone notices your warning hazard triangle...

Already got one.

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