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LED tyre valve caps

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  • 30-07-2019 12:28pm
    #1
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    Is it legal to use LED tyre valve caps?


    Thanks,


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    #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,984 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,957 ✭✭✭✭GBX


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


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    #4
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭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.


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    #5
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭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...


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭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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    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭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.


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    jay48
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


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


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    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,957 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,319 ✭✭✭✭blade1


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


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    #11
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭ito


    I will try to send you all a picture or video


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    #12
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭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!


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    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 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...


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    #14
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭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:


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    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


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


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    #16
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


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


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    #17
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


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


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    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


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


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    #19
    ito
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭ito


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


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