Lights

Are 55/60 w blue head light blubs legal and i have 4 55w spot lights to go on a roof bar in i link them to the full beam will the pass mot and legal


Also what is the best oil to go for on 2.5dti with over 202 k

If the 55-60 blue ones are like the ones of ebay that give the hid look they are legal i have them in my td5 and it passed its mot on friday just gone. Im pretty sure the ones on the foof bar will be illegal to use on the road though....Tony

GOJUMAN2006 said:

i have 4 55w spot lights to go on a roof bar in i link them to the full beam will the pass mot and legal

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Definately illegal for on road use, why not put a couple on your front bumper instead.

Yes they are like the ones on ebay so if i have roof light's it will fail mot

Roof bar lights cannot be used on road, so need to go on a separate switch.
Those blue headlight bulbs are a waste of money in my opinion. I tried a pair, but they seemed to provide less visibility, not more - they're just bling.

I always use and recommend Ovoline 10/40 tractor universal oil for TDi's. It's top quality oil, just packaged and marketed for farmers, so much cheaper. Get it from your local agricultural merchants - about 65 quid for 25 litres - enough for 3 and a bit oil changes.

Nope it is not illegal to fit roof lights and they can not be tested for MOT purposes. It is however illegal to use them on a public highway. Now this includes Green lanes, but how many times do you bump into a copper on a green lane??

so where can i get switches and how would i fit it

buy a spotlamp wiring kit from halfrauds it comes with intructions

GOJUMAN2006 said:

so where can i get switches and how would i fit it

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If you're reasonably good with wiggly wires, relays and switches you can get reasonable stuff from Maplin or RS Components. I also seem to think somewhere in the forum there is a diagram for wiring lights, try doing a search.

vehicle wiring products does everything you need. Vehicle Wiring Products Ltd. Suppliers of auto electrical parts.

wire the roofies on a seperate switch. wont fail MOT that way, if plumbed into full beam, they wont like it and prob fail you.

wiring is easy, pick up a diaphram off here somewhere.

enjoy

here this might help

put a three way switch in, this way you can off, on/off with full beams and on.

Leave switch in off position for MOT

On a related but subtly different subject, how many reversing lights and what position can you have on a car?

Thinking of installing a couple of fog light units at high level on the back for worklights but would also be useful for off road reversing at night... i suppose i could also isolate the circuit as suggested for roof lights, but would prefer to keep to a second 'spare' disco standard switch to override power supply.

Thanks for the link i will buy some and get that done

redhand said:

Nope it is not illegal to fit roof lights and they can not be tested for MOT purposes. It is however illegal to use them on a public highway. Now this includes Green lanes, but how many times do you bump into a copper on a green lane??

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you'd be surprised, theyre always out round here chasing those idiots on mini bikes who inturn make other peoples lives difficult who bother to tax, mot insure etc and get tarred with the same brush