marker lights / SIKA 221 sealant

[jimmynewbs]

I'm thinking of putting a set of marker/ clearance lights on the roof front. I'm debating to have them amber coloured like these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
or to have some white ones instead to keep all the lights white (will have a set of decent LED DRL lights as well like the RIng Lryra ones that dim with headlights on.

Anyone seen other with amber or would it look better in white, or even a mixture of the two at the front?

Also, ive got some SIKA 221 sealant that i'm using to seal down my large roof window... would this be good to use to seal the lights down? - Don't want leaks but i've heard this stuff is strong, and will I have issues replacing them if one blows?

Thanks!

[psv-hgv-flt]

go for it.
you will be suprised how much other road user's give way to you at night. (much safer on the road) and the same if you put LED lights in your mirrors (LIKE MINE) they move over a LOT MORE.

[stuartrobbie]

...you can never have enough lights

[robbie.cee]

I'd like a few low profile white led markers 5 front 5 red rear. anyone know where i can get em 4 less than £15 each?

bit bloody pricey eh

[jimmynewbs]

i struggled to find any decent looking white ones that had a decent profile shape that didn't break the bank.. there was a load on ebay at like a quid each but at that price I can't see them being any good. It's going to have an insulated roof so don't want any leaks coming through on a bad seal!

I ordered the ones ones in my first post as I like the shape... I wanted white, but then with headlights, spots, DRL's etc i thought that i'd have enough white...


Just need to find a brake light now. can't seem to find one I can mount to the roof...

[redcube]

Go for it i have 5 on my roof paid €10 for 16 and the pack as 8 reds and 8 orange in them here is what they look like and car do stop for you at night well do for me now where do i but the other 11


And you can't have to many lights i'm now near 23 lights last time i counted

[jimmynewbs]

looking good!

thats just how i'm going to have mine... just deciding if I want any more down the side etc...
gonna have two more red's on the rear above the standard.
got two spots to mount on the rear for reversing, DSL's abd fog's to go in... with all that and a break light I might have to give the spots a miss unless anyone on here wants a kindey

[redcube]

give me a sec and i'll post a pic of my rear set up and my side lights and my work lights

[redcube]

Ok i'm back now my van is a mk5 just to let you know
The hole lot as cost me no more the €30 so no kindey sold here its at night now but i can take some in the day but they look better at night
This is the front showing my side lights and roof side lights and the roof lights oh the yellow lamps only come on when i turn my high beam on

Back lights

Back lights with Hazard flashers on

This are the lights on my roof they have break light and indicators and park lights think there for a trailer

And my work lights which are spot lights from a car and there hooked up to the reversing lights which i just notice the bulbs are gone

All i have left is the 4 spots on the roof and put some on the A bar to replace my yellow fog lamps which will be moved and then i'm done for now oh i'm putting in park light on my roof lamps and 100W bulbs in them and they will come on when i turn the high beam on

Hope this helps you

[G40GES]

is there a legal standard with regard marker lights
Colours, position, strength
i havent looked on the web but it should be conciderd cos we all know what the fuzz is like on a bad day

[redcube]

Lighting of Vehicles act 1963 states:

- All forward facing lights must be white/yellow
- all low side lights amber (good vehicles etc
- all high side lights red back white forwards (good vehicles etc
- Rear lights must be red.

All other lighting colours are illegal especially blue which are reserved for emergency vehicles only.
The law states that you must not fit any lights that may be a distraction to other road users.

What the law told me here in Ireland

[manandvan]

led,s are the biz, the current draw is minimull and the heat too, i just fitted them to a coach, 5 amber down each side, 2 red upper rear, 2 white upper front, sealant on the roof ones, as they are sealed units i dont anticipate touching them for a year or so, i was sick of replacing or wiggling bulbs full of water.

[robbie.cee]

manandvan - i agree leds are the way forward- efficient, intense n relatively long life.... gonna get spending on ebay on payday...

[G40GES]

cheers for the link Robbie

ive loaded a wheel barows worth of bits onto the wifes e-buy so if im good i may get some good fella prezzies

dont know what the quality of leds are but seeing Robbie Cees at Porkys should be money well spent.....

Water in the light units part of the joys of owning classic vehicles

[robbie.cee]

cheers for the link Robbie

ive loaded a wheel barows worth of bits onto the wifes e-buy so if im good i may get some good fella prezzies

dont know what the quality of leds are but seeing Robbie Cees at Porkys should be money well spent.....

Water in the light units part of the joys of owning classic vehicles

...or not enough mastic!!!!!