In the conditions of an infinite variety of brands and models of cars on modern roads, it becomes more and more difficult to purchase a truly unique vehicle. For many drivers, this question gets up so acutely that they are solved on the road and the complex tuning of their car.
However, here finding out the output is not as simple as it seems. Additional canopies increase the weight of the machine and can worsen its dynamics. High-quality airbrushing requires considerable financial investments. You can, of course, change the look of the cabin, adding a retro-chic or vice versa - the technology that is inspired by the future.
But most of those who decided to stand out from the masses, I want to be noticeable outside, and not inside. And at the same time, to do with small means, and get - maximum uniqueness. And they acquire additional lighting for the car.
We are often asked whether the vehicle is allowed? And some complain that such a technique too distracts attention on the road, creating an emergency.
We'll figure it out in what cases a little is allowed highlight your carand in which color scheme.
○ Luminous devices on the car.
Allowed external car lighting devices include the following positions:
- Lights of near and far light.
- Daytime Running Lights.
- Front and rear fog lights.
- Front and rear overall lights.
- Lighting lights rear license plate.
- Parking lights.
- Light printors.
- Side lights (rotation pointers).
- Additional headlights (seekers, spotlights).
- An identification lamp of the road train.
In the absence of a car in the design of a car, they can be installed additionally. For example, DRL or fog lights are not provided in many early years of release. It is permissible to establish them yourself or in the car service. The main thing about how to make such changes that are not provided for by the manufacturer in the design of the car. Otherwise, the official registration of such changes will be required.
○ Punishment for highlighting the bottom of the car.
LED tapes under the bottom of the car look unusually attractive, especially when moving it on a flat road. Reflecting from the road surface, the light creates an unusual flying effect. Even sets for self install such devices appeared on sale.
The luminous tape under the bottom of the car is not included in the list of external lighting devices.
It should be known that according to GOST 8769-75 "Requirements for external light instruments", ahead of the car should be only the lights of white or yellow, rear - only red (exception - lights, highlighting the back number of the car. They are required to be only white , and no other).
You can not set the bottom backlight of the following features:
- Red in front of the vehicle and white - in the back.
- Red-blue backlight, imitating the color of gliblue beacons of police cars.
- Shimmering illumination.
- The one that shines outside the vehicle and is not directed strictly under his bottom.
- Too bright backlight, blinding other road users in the dark.
If the bottom backlight is set according to the rules, then fine You do not threaten.
In the absence of a permitting document to install the bottom backlight and neglect its strengthening by car, it can be classified as a violation under Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code:
- "Transportation of the vehicle in the presence of faults or conditions under which, in accordance with the main provisions for the access of vehicles to the operation and responsibilities for the safety of road traffic, the operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of faults and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this Articles entails a warning or imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles. "
○ Punishment for incorrect number backlight.
PDD instructs the control of the car with well distinguishable, readable numbers. Skilled by mud who lost their reflective coating, they can cause the driver to be held accountable under Part 1 of Art. 12.2 Code of Administrative Code:
- "The management of a vehicle with unreadable, non-standard or violated state-owned state registration signs, entails a warning or an imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles."
The backlight of the rear number should be white. In the absence of backlighting or in the case of its presence, but other color than provided by the standards, the offense qualifies according to the same article.
With the backlight of the front number, the situation is more complicated. In the event that its backlight differs from the standard, the offense qualifies already under Part 3 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation:
- "The vehicle management, on the front of which light devices with red lights or retroreflective red-growing devices are installed, and the lighting devices, the color of the lights and the operating mode of which do not meet the requirements of the main provisions for the access of vehicles to the operation and responsibilities of officials to ensure Road safety, deprivation of the right to manage vehicles for a period of six months to one year with confiscation of these devices and devices. "
According to the latest requirements of the law, the state number of the car must be well covered so that it is clearly visible in the dark. Experienced motorists believe that the LED illumination of the room as it is impossible to meet these requirements. In this material, we will tell you what is due to the popularity of LED tapes, how to make the backlight of the number, for which infrared illumination is used and what kind of advantages and disadvantages.
Replacing the standard backlight light on the LED is an excellent solution for drivers, actively using a car in the dark. The main advantage of such a backlight is brightness, but in addition, the LED lamps and ribbons are safe, easy to operate, are quite easily mounted, stable to shaking and durable.
It is worth remembering that for the backlight of the front number, it is forbidden to use light instruments with red lights or retroreflective devices of red, and the lights, the color of the lights and the operation mode of which do not meet the requirements of the main provisions for the access of vehicles to operation. More information about this restriction can be viewed in Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation (paragraph 3). Rear Number Backlight These rules do not concern.
Lamp selection for highlighting numbers
To highlight the state number, diode type diode lamps are used: W5W, T4W, R5W, W10W, R10W, C5W. Letters marked the types of basements that do not distinguish between regular lamps and LEDs. To illuminate the number you can choose any lamp suitable for dimensions and with sufficient brightness.
By the way about brightness. The usual luminous flux for such a lamp is about 75-100 lm. However, according to the reviews of experienced motorists, it can be concluded that the efficiency of the number of the number depends not so much from the brightness of the LED lamp, as from its shape, the number of LEDs and the diffusion angle of light. In order not to miss the choice, first carefully examine the reviews on the use of specific lamps on the specific models of cars - this will help to avoid a long selection of the "tyk method" (although not completely, since all the requirements are different).
Beware of lamps produced in China by unknown firms. It is better to overpay for the OSRAM or Philips brand, but avoid many problems associated with the low quality LED quality. Moreover, a pair of light bulbs, even from a well-known company, stands in the area of \u200b\u200bthousands of rubles or a little more, and it will work for several years for which you definitely change not one set of regular lamps or cheap Chinese LEDs.
How to replace the usual lamp on the LED
If the lamp is chosen correctly, it should easily be placed in a regular ceiling. In this case, there should be no difficulties in the replacement process. By the way, regular LED lamps made for a particular car model are always more expensive, but are ideal for dimensions.
To replace the lamp, first remove the lights of the backlight. On many cars (in the photo Volkswagen Jetta) this can be done with any sharp object, but carefully not to damage.
Do not forget about the adding resistance of the LED backlight number. LED lamp can not be connected directly to the electrical system, it will be over. The voltage in the power supply of the passenger car is more than 12 volts.
From the engine head, the voltage in the car's network rises from 12 to 14-17 volts, depending on the car. In most cases, the value is 14.7V. It rises, because The generator charges the battery.
Standard LED requires a voltage of 12 volts. The adding resistance will help reduce the excess voltage to the worker.
Glowing frames for highlighting numbers
This option is the perfect choice for those who do not like to bother homemade auto lining. Installed quickly, feed from 12 volts (an additional resistor is not required), look stylish. The only weighty minus is the cost, about 3 thousand rubles.
Please note that there are LED frames with highlighting the number or logo under it. The backlit framework is arranged so that the number will be lit evenly and bright. Frames, highlighting the logo only (inscription at the bottom of the frame) is rather decoration than the functional element, they require additional lighting numbers with lamps.
Infrared illumination number
This type of illumination is applied by car enthusiasts at all with good intentions - such LED frames "hide" the alphanumeric combination of the number from the traffic police cameras so that the car owner could not be calculated by the machine number and fined for speeding. At the same time, the IR framework is also glowing in the dark, although not so bright as ordinary LED.
At one time, the infrared illumination of the room was very popular with car enthusiasts. But as they say, there is a bolt with the necessary carvings for each hectare - modern chambers fixing traffic violations are increasingly equipped with IR filters, which makes it completely useless the costs of installing infrared illumination. Nowadays, the driver is easier not to violate the rules than to invent ways to deceive the camera with a variety of devices.
Video
For example, we present a video example in which the author changes the usual lamps on the LED in the car Hyundai Solaris.
Let's summarize
The LED illumination of the room - no longer just a fashionable "chip", which is fond of young lovers of autotuning. This is a convenient and economical way of compliance with the legislation that prescribes the license plate of the car well visible under any conditions and at any time of the day. Competently selected LED backlight will serve you a good service and make your car more stylish - and day, and at night.
According to the requirements of traffic rules, in the vehicle at night there should be a high-quality illumination of the number - auto, not having it, can be stopped by the traffic police inspector. The rules suggest that the number illumination is needed only the back - the front number is noted optional.
Let's figure out in detail how the Gosnomer highlight should look like on a car. Awareness will avoid fines for backlighting the rear number and be aware of how you can settle a misunderstanding with the auto inspection if the number illumination is not lit.
What the rules say
The rules of the road says that the car owner is obliged to take care of the readability of the state license plate. At the same time, the backlight of the rear number at night is required - it is not needed in front. For lighting, white or yellow light should be used - the blue light illumination is not allowed.
The backlight of the license plate must be sufficient to ensure its maximum clear visibility in the dark The readability of license plates is clarified as an opportunity for the traffic police inspector to consider them from a distance of 20 meters. It is believed that the non-working light or incorrect lighting is not allowed. The reason for the fine for "non-definition" can be one of the following factors:
- the backlight is not lit;
- blue backlight number;
- use of funds to deteriorate the readability of the state person.
If the number of the number is not lit on your machine, and the road police stopped you, you can refer to the fact that you left the lit license plate, but there was a breakdown in the way.
In the case when the number illumination does not work, the penalty is written if the police are able to prove that you knew about it, leaving the garage.
If you managed to convince the inspector that the breakdown occurred on the way, the penalty for the lack of backlighting the rear number is not charged. In this case, you will be taken a warning and require you to eliminate the fault during the day.
The color of the backlight of the license plate is allowed either white or pale yellow Means and methods for deterioration of the readability of license plates
In addition to the lack of lighting, a number of other methods are known that may worsen or even eliminate the readability of the State Distribution. These include:
- reflective paints and varnishes - some of them may prevent normal data reading with video surveillance chamber;
- folding statesaw - when the vehicle speed exceeds 50 km / h, the plate is simply collapsed from the oncoming air flow. Such a violation will attract administrative responsibility and cash fine;
- magnetic frame - control it is carried out from the car's interior. When you press a button, the state number is closed with a curtain and it is impossible to read it. The traffic police officer is easy to prove the fact of intentional hide digits and attract the driver to justice;
- infrared lighting - it is believed that at night, the video card cameras cannot consider data in the light of infrared rays, but modern equipment still gives such an opportunity;
- mesh and transparent lining - all this may also worsen the visual perception of the state dawn, so the use of such funds is the cause of the stopping of the auto inspection;
- additional stickers and badges - it is forbidden to apply any extraneous information on a sign with the state number, there must be only what is provided for in the rules. The presence of extraneous symbols and pictures is a reason for bringing to administrative responsibility;
- dirty Gosnomer is one of the most common ways to make their readability difficulty. The rules are provided for the warning to the driver and a fine, if it is possible to prove the availability of intent.
In the dark, the traffic police inspector has the right to evaluate the visibility of only rear number Penalties for violation of the rules on state numbers
The law speaks of responsibility for non-fulfillment of rules regarding registration signs:
- the management of the machine with state numbers, which are unidentifiable, non-standard or placed without compliance with the requirements of the State Standard, will entail a penalty in the size of five-cut or preventing;
- the lack of state discharge by the car, the placement in the rules unidentified by the rules and the availability of funds impeding their identification, entails a fine of 5 thousand rubles or deprivation of rights to control the car for a period of one to three months;
Installation of knowingly false gospels involves the following fines:
- 2500 rubles for individuals;
- from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles for officials;
- from 400,000 to 500,000 rubles for legal entities.
His license plate to be seen in the dark. In addition, some motorists seek to stand out from the crowd and use lighting of numbers as tuning. Today it is possible to set the lamps of any color to emphasize your individuality. We will tell you how the backlight of the license plate is being made and faces a fine traffic police for this.
Methods of lighting numbers
There are two main ways with which you can illuminate:
- replacement of license plate lighting lamps (standard devices on LEDs);
- installing additional backlighting.
Change incandescent bulbs on LED
If you have chosen the first way, you just need to unscrew the ceiling and replace the incandescent lamp. In order to remove the ceiling, you will need to remove a saber from the bumper (chrome strip). Try to reveal the regular light bulbs as little as possible, because a small holder on the body is very simple and easy to break. Disassemble the plastic in half, starting with the middle using a thin flat reverin and a sharp knife for this. Before installing the light bulbs, the ceiling must be deguted with the solvent.
The modern market offers us options for white, blue, red, green backlight numbers. They look very interesting and unusual. We recommend that you buy powerful LED bulbs that shine brightly. It is best to give preference to products with lenses. At least such a lighting lamp is more expensive, it will be well covered by rooms. We also note that LED lamps are characterized by economy and security.
Illuminated from Orctecla
The second option works on the speakers and the LED buttons. You will need a small piece of plexiglas with built-in diodes inward. Its thickness should be three millimeters. Inside there must be at least eight LEDs to provide bright lighting.
The back of the glass and the end should be sealed with a foil that will perform the role of the reflector. Now send LEDs at the corners and pour the sealant to the sealant. This will prevent moisture getting. Remember that the lens diode is not needed. At the end, two wires connect to the backlight or to a separate button.
LED tape backlight
You can also create from LED tape. It is sold in various sizes and shades. The installation of the LED tape is usually produced directly in the machine. Cut the required amount of material by conventional scissors in the case of a section. Next, proceed to the soldering. Choose a soldering iron with a small power and prepare pieces of wires (length - 20 cm, section - 0.75 mm). Clean the ends of the wires and bring it with rosin, then carefully solder to the diode tape.
Monochrome tapes are connected directly to the on-board network: plus to the plus, and minus is displayed on the body. In the same way, a multicolor tape is connected, but the controller between the battery and the device itself should be installed. Voltage is supplied to the battery. To attach a tape to the car body, use special plastic clamps or install it in a regular ceiling. Some LED ribbons have an adhesive base for lightweight fastening.
On the video - backlight from the LED ribbon do it yourself:
Like a fine face
The backlight can only be on the back of the car. It should be standard, it is impossible to use diodes of yellow, red, blue and other shades. Otherwise, you can lose rights for half a year old, and the government numbers of GEBEDED ends will be removed with lighting devices. At best, you are finally fined. Remember, according to the law it is allowed to install only white or pale yellow light bulbs.
By setting the LED backlight number, you need to check how it works. If you performed the work correctly - license plates will be bright enough. In accordance with the law, they should be seen as clear as possible. We do not recommend highlighting the edges of the numbers. Although it looks much brighter, it can also be fined.
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The backlight of the license plate of any vehicle is a very important element of the car's general appearance, because it is thanks to her numbers become readable at night. However, it is not so simple here, since the illumination that does not correspond to the norms of the law can easily become a fine. How not to get caught on such trifles and what you need to know about the features of the independent installation of this attribute, you will learn from this article.
How should the number be highlighted
Lighting the license plate provides for the installation of special light bulbs, but only on the back of the car. Of course, this requirement will not affect the functionality of the machine itself and you only need to provide readability of the room at night, but non-compliance with the rules of installation and operation of these lighting elements leads to certain problems.
The backlight strength should be quite bright, but at the same time have a standard color, and all the light bulbs provided by the design must constantly light up, because if at least one of them overwhelms, and part of the registration sign is poorly distinguishable - this is fraught with imposing on the driver of penalties.
Penalty for the lack of illumination of the room in Russia
For non-compliance with the conditions for installing and operating the backlight of the driver's car number, it is a fine, since it refers to external light instruments. So, in accordance with Article 12.5, part 3 of the Code of Code of the Russian Federation, non-standard backlight of the front license plate threatens the punishment in the form of deprivation of the rights to managing a period of 6 to 12 months, with the removal of existing instruments and devices. A similar offense that relates to the rear numbers is punishable more gently - material recovery in the amount of 500 rubles or oral warning.
Note! In the absence of backlighting the rear number, the driver can avoid punishment, but only if the design of its car does not provide the possibility of mounting the lighting devices, and this fact is noted in the technical documentation.
The basis for imposing penalties is the backlight that does not allow the traffic police inspector to well distinguish between the number signs from a distance of 20 meters from the machine. However, in the operating traffic rules there is one saving for the drivers of the nuance. If you stopped for the first time, you can always say that before leaving the house, all the car systems worked regularly, and you learned about the problems with the illumination from the inspector itself. In this case, you will be presented with an oral warning and the requirement for the mandatory replacement of faulty light bulbs during the day.
Important! Check registration license plates on readability You can both during the daytime, while at night the inspector checks only the rear room that can only be highlighted with white or pale yellow lamps.
Backlight tuning: What is possible, and what is impossible
On the front of the vehicle, it is forbidden to install light instruments or reflective devices of red, as well as other light instruments, lights and operating mode of which does not meet the requirements of the main provisions for the access of vehicles to the operation and responsibilities of traffic officials. This is no longer a penalty for the lack of backlighting the rear number, and the physical person will have to pay not 500, and 3000 rubles, while officials "fall" by 15,000 - 20,000, and legal on 400,000 - 500,000 rubles with confiscation specified devices and fixtures.
On the back of the vehicle, it is also prohibited to install the reverse lights and the lighting of license plates with lights of any color, except white, as well as other light fixtures with lights of any color, except red, yellow or orange. It is also not allowed to install reflective devices of any color, except for the red (list of faults and conditions under which Forbidden Operation of vehicles, paragraph 3.4). Based on this, setting the backlight number of blue, which many drivers love so much, will also be a reason for imposing penalties.
Interesting fact!The first room for the car was issued in 1899 in Munich.
How to make a backlight of the license plate with your own hands
Today there are several ways to create a backlight of the license plate of your vehicle, but the most popular of them is the replacement of regular lighting lamps on LEDs and installing additional backlight. In the first case, you are required to simply unscrew the ceiling and replace the existing incandescent lamp diodes of suitable color.
To dismantle the ceiling, first remove the chrome strip from the bumper. When unscrewed full-time lighting elements, try to perform all actions with maximum accuracy, since the small holder on the body is very fragile. After breaking the plastic on the part (a thin flat screwdriver is used for this), it is necessary to degrease its inner part before installing new elements. Thus, the easiest way to solve the problem, if the regular backlight is not lit.
Specialists recommend buying only powerful LED bulbs, which, although shine brightly, will not be too loose when looking at the number. It is best to turn your attention to products with lenses. Despite the fact that they are a little more expensive, all license plate symbols will be clearly distinguishable, and you will not have to worry about the cost-effectiveness and safety of this type of lighting.
Additional room lights are based on the same principle as the backlight of the speakers and buttons using LEDs. To install it, you will need a part of the plexiglass (no more than 3 mm thick) with LEDs built into it (at least 8 pieces). The back and the end of the glass must be flushed with foil, which in this case will play the role of the reflector. After that, you need to send LEDs in the corners and pour them with a sealant, which will exclude the possibility of moisture. The final two wires must be connected to the backlight or to a separate button.
The LED tape, which is sold in various dimensional and color variations, can serve as materials for creating additional illumination. To begin with, it should be cut off the desired part of the material, to prepare a soldering iron of small power, as well as pieces of wires with a cross section of 0.75 mm and a length of 20 cm. The ends of these wires must be seen a rosin, and then solder to the diode tape.
Monochrome tapes can be connected directly to the on-board network of the car (plus on plus, minus to the body), but when installing multicolor products, you will have to additionally install the controller between the battery and the device itself (the voltage goes to the battery). To attach a tape to the vehicle body, you can use special plastic clamps or fix it in a regular ceiling. Some LED tapes have a sticky basis, which only helps when installing it.
Whatever it was, but it is always worth remembering that the independently installed backlight can cause additional questions from traffic police officers, of course, if you decide to establish non-standard diodes. In particular, blue, yellow, red or any other highlighting the number may entail not only a fine, but also withdrawing license plates, together with the deprivation of the right to control the vehicle (for 6 months). Do not forget that according to the law it is allowed to install only white or pale yellow lighting elements.
After installing the LED backlight, be sure to check the quality of its operation, and if you are all done correctly, then as a result, you will certainly get a bright backlight number. According to the current legislation, it should be visible as clear as possible. It is not recommended to set the backlight on the edges of the license plate. Despite the fact that it will look much brighter, you can get a fine for it.
Do you know?The first room in the history of the "Name" room was issued in 1901, when the German Rudolph Herce as a gift presented a sign with its initials as a gift.
