Additional indicators for the vehicle? It is important to note that!

Recently updated on January 6, 2021 at 03:52 am

Additional indicators should ensure more safety in vehicles. The flashing lights are used, for example, in emergency vehicles and taxis or on Mobile homes used. Additional indicators can be installed on the roof, front, rear or side of the vehicle. The articles are available in many specialist and automotive parts shops and can also be purchased online on the well-known platforms. Additional indicators are offered by various manufacturers, such as Dasteri, Ermax and Hella, and also by countless NoName companies. The articles are available in various price categories.

Additional indicators - the advantages

Additional indicators are mainly used by police vehicles and other emergency vehicles and by larger ones Taxis known. The turn signals can often be found on the roof and are intended to give a more visible visual signal by which other road users are warned. Especially with emergency vehicles with long, sweeping dimensions, other road users cannot always immediately recognize when a lane change or a turning maneuver occurs. With additional flashing lights that are optimally positioned, other road users can react earlier. The flashing lights are also used, for example, on converted fire engines based on vans such as the VW T6 or the Ford Transit and on vehicles from the THW.

Additional indicators - where can they be positioned?

Additional indicators can often be found in the rear roof area on the right and left side. The indicators can also be attached to the side or rear of the vehicle. Additional indicators are also available for the front of the vehicle. For example, the Mercedes-G-Class or the old Defender can be equipped with it in the area of ​​the front fenders. The indicators can be purchased specifically for a certain area of ​​the vehicle and should be delivered with the appropriate cable set. Depending on the provider, the lights are delivered with or without a light source if there are still halogen indicators. The appropriate light source must then be purchased additionally. The bulbs are included with LED indicators.

Additional indicators - made of what material?

Additional indicators usually have a plastic housing. The lamp holder is often made of metal and the lens is also made of plastic. Mostly 21-watt light bulbs or LEDs are used as light sources. The exact lamp name should be taken from the product description. Additional indicators can have different dimensions, depending on where they are installed and the manufacturer. An additional flashing light for the rear of the vehicle can, for example, have the dimensions 118 x 118 x 58 mm (width x height x depth).

Which categories are additional indicators divided into?

Additional indicators are approved according to categories. The indicator lights are divided into categories 3 and 4 (front side), 2a (rear) and category 1 (front), for example. The approval for road traffic should be clarified before buying. Section 53 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) specifies how the indicators on the vehicle must be designed. After switching on, they must switch between light and dark at a frequency of 1,5 Hz ± 0,5 Hz (90 pulses ± 30 pulses per minute), on the same side of the vehicle (except for motorcycles with AC lighting) - flash in the same phase and so on It should be appropriate that all road users can clearly see them. Direction indicators to the rear must not be installed on moving vehicle parts. Only flashing lights with yellow light are permitted. You can find more information about turn signals here!

Additional indicators - different variants

Additional indicators with position lights and drawer indicator indicators are also available in stores. The latter flashing lights serve to secure the drawer area. The articles can indicate a protruding loading area and warn other road users. The items are also available for attachment to tail lifts. But they can also be mounted, for example, on the inside of the tailgate of the car. If this is then opened, the vehicle is easier to see. When buying, you should make sure that the cable layer is included and that it is easy to mount on the vehicle. Matching flasher relays to retrofit the flasher function are also available in stores and are often included. It is important to ensure vehicle compatibility and roadworthiness as well as correct installation.

Additional indicators - a small conclusion

Additional indicators are used to increase safety in road traffic and are usually found on emergency vehicles or taxis. The articles are available for the rear, side and front of the vehicle. There are also additional flashing lights for the roof. When buying, attention should be paid to roadworthiness and mounting options. By the way: You can find out which penalties threaten in the event of incorrectly activated or not activated lighting in our large article onLights on the car: function, regulations, fines“Read.

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what you should know about direction indicators:

• Whether the turn signal works must be seen inside
• from 1961 indicators are mandatory
• Section 53 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) specifies how indicators must be designed
• Motor vehicles and their trailers would have to be equipped with indicators
• Turn signals must flash at a frequency of 1,5 Hz ± 0,5 Hz (90 pulses ± 30 pulses per minute) between light and dark and on the same side of the vehicle in the same phase (exception: motorcycles with AC lighting)
• Turn signals must be clearly visible to all road users
• Indicators to the rear may not be installed on moving vehicle parts (this is allowed at the front)
• Flashing lights are only permitted with yellow light
• Cars and trucks must have indicators at the front and rear
• Vehicles with a distance between the facing outer edges of the light exit surfaces of the front and rear indicators of more than 6 m must install additional indicators on the long sides
• Red indicators from the USA are not allowed (exception applies to import vehicles registered before 1970 or if one Exemption according to § 70 StVZO exists)
• Roof indicators / additional indicators serve as additional indicators and can basically be retrofitted if they meet the legal requirements
• LED turn signals / chaser / intermittent indicators with a wipe effect must adhere to certain rules
  - Full luminosity must be achieved after 0,2 seconds
  - The turn signal must run from the inside to the outside
  - Wavy design is not allowed
  - if the turn signal warns of emergency braking, it must not flash dynamically

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