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Exterior Lighting

What is Exterior Lighting?

The Lights on the exterior of the vehicle to indicate your presence on the roads at night. They also supply you with night vision.

What are the benefits of modifying my rides Exterior Lighting?

By changing the lighting you are increasing the style factor to your ride. Certain styles can increase the visibility depending on the spec.

What are the disadvantages of modifying my rides Exterior Lighting?

Some lighting will decrease your visibility or create vision problems for other road users which can be a big downfall, maybe not for you but for other road users.

What can I modify then?

Pretty much anything and every thing when it comes to lighting. Suppliers offer a massive range of lighting for most vehicle types. These normally include:

	Head lights
	Tail lights
	Fog lights
	Front Indicators
	Side Repeaters
	Undercar Neons

What is the legality of modifying my rides Exterior Lighting?

It all falls back to the MOT when it comes to the law. Your ride must meet the MOT laws otherwise it won’t be allowed on the roads by law. This means:

• Headlight alignment must be correct or adjustable by the tester to realign.
• Tail lights must have suitable reflectors or nasty looking stick ones added to pass successfully.
• Side repeaters must be visible from the side of the vehicle
• There must be turning signals (indicators) on all four corners of the vehicle that are in fully working order and visible.
• Fog lights must have a separate on/off switch from the head or side lights