non functioning brake lights

garytheobald · 25th March 2008, 19:20

can anyone shed any light(pardon the pun) on why so many people now remove their brake light bulbs so that when braking only the centre led lights up, I see this more and more surely this is illegal?

Bungle · 25th March 2008, 19:28

Surely it is more likely that the bulbs fail or the electrics on the car are faulty, and the owner does nothing to fix it... I don't think it is intentional removal of the bulbs.

garytheobald · 25th March 2008, 19:43

no im certain it is, this is a frequent sight even on 57 and 08 plate cars I can only assume its meant to look cool

like leaving front fog lights on all the time etc

Jack The Lad. · 25th March 2008, 19:55

Won't be long before "The Old William" pull them over, when they are feeling a bit bored.

TTDegs · 25th March 2008, 23:16

probably hoping to make whiplash insurance claims...

Foggy69 · 26th March 2008, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by garytheobald

can anyone shed any light(pardon the pun) on why so many people now remove their brake light bulbs so that when braking only the centre led lights up, I see this more and more surely this is illegal?

Is it just on Vauxhalls and VW Golfs. They seem to be the main culprits of the blown bulb.

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

probably hoping to make whiplash insurance claims...

You are joking aren't you...

garytheobald · 26th March 2008, 18:42

no this is on all makes,I can only assume that its a north western thing then as I see this several times a day particularly with the focus/astra brigade but not exclusiveley to them

TTDegs · 26th March 2008, 23:24

I was tongue in cheek Foggy

although, the lengths some people will go to, will never fail to amaze me

Foggy69 · 27th March 2008, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

I was tongue in cheek Foggy

alanwalne · 27th March 2008, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Won't be long before "The Old William" pull them over, when they are feeling a bit bored.

Sorry they will not get pulled as this country is mainly policed by camera so they will evade detection as long as they stay within the speed limit.

alanwalne · 27th March 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

I was tongue in cheek Foggy

although, the lengths some people will go to, will never fail to amaze me

The truest things are often said in jest

Unknownsoldier · 27th March 2008, 15:06

Too right.

Tom

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25th March 2008, 19:28	#2 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,160	Surely it is more likely that the bulbs fail or the electrics on the car are faulty, and the owner does nothing to fix it... I don't think it is intentional removal of the bulbs.

25th March 2008, 19:43	#3 (permalink)
garytheobald Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2007 Location: proud to be north Posts: 97	no im certain it is, this is a frequent sight even on 57 and 08 plate cars I can only assume its meant to look cool like leaving front fog lights on all the time etc

25th March 2008, 19:55	#4 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,275	Won't be long before "The Old William" pull them over, when they are feeling a bit bored.

25th March 2008, 23:16	#5 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,573	probably hoping to make whiplash insurance claims...

26th March 2008, 18:42	#7 (permalink)
garytheobald Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2007 Location: proud to be north Posts: 97	no this is on all makes,I can only assume that its a north western thing then as I see this several times a day particularly with the focus/astra brigade but not exclusiveley to them

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,573	I was tongue in cheek Foggy although, the lengths some people will go to, will never fail to amaze me

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Unknownsoldier T'dr'duzk b'hazg t't! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,412	Too right. Tom

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