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LED tyre valve caps

  • 30-07-2019 12:28PM
    #1
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    Is it legal to use LED tyre valve caps?


    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    We don't enforce laws in this country so regardless of them being legal or not, they aren't legal as the lights allowed on a vehicle are detailed in our statutes, you are highly unlikely to get done.


  • #3
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,177 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    They might damage the valve too with the extra weight on it. I think they look bad either way.


  • #4
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    Thanks, @Del2005.

    I guess it is like going in the bus lane and many other things... It is not legal, but as far as you don't cause an accident, you are grand.


  • #5
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    GBX wrote: »
    They might damage the valve too with the extra weight on it. I think they look bad either way.
    They didn't even cost me 2 Euro, just wanted some more visibility during the night...


  • #6
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭zubair


    Don't you get them free with corn flakes? :D

    To be fair, they look crap and weird, reflective wheel tape is what most people use.


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  • #7
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    zubair wrote: »
    Don't you get them free with corn flakes? :D

    To be fair, they look crap and weird, reflective wheel tape is what most people use.
    LOL!

    Yep, I already put the reflective wheel tape... I will give it a try and remove them if I don't like them.


  • #8
    jay48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    As was said already, the weight of them can pull the valve out at speed. But each to their own.


  • #9
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,177 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    I can understand trying to make yourself more visible - but to me these are a gimmick. I can't see how they would greatly improve your visibility to others.


  • #10
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,167 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    If you like them put them on.
    It's your bike.


  • #11
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    I will try to send you all a picture or video


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  • #12
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭zubair


    blade1 wrote: »
    If you like them put them on.
    It's your bike.

    No, don't listen to blade. You should do it how I say!


  • #13
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    ito wrote: »
    They didn't even cost me 2 Euro, just wanted some more visibility during the night...

    Turn your lights on? I travel mostly at night coming back from work. Don't kid yourself that being more visible will actually make you more visible...


  • #14
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    macplaxton wrote: »
    Turn your lights on? I travel mostly at night coming back from work. Don't kid yourself that being more visible will actually make you more visible...
    I am new in this world, still loads to things and tricks to learn :eek:


  • #15
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Duck tape a small led torch to the wheel that will make you plenty visible.....I JEST!!!!


  • #16
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭zubair


    First lesson, don't listen to me. Second lesson, don't listen to wonda.


  • #17
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    I have a Phd in I told you so, I'll have you know.....


  • #18
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    I put them on my car once, they got stuck and the valves had to be cut off and replaced.


  • #19
    ito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ito


    Yeah... I will leave them for the bicycle... They don't look as good :(


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