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MOT light switch question
clairetoo - 16/5/10 at 03:13 PM

I've just been getting the lights to work on my Fury (MOT on Wednesday.....) , and it seems the column switch is dead (Mk 2 escort)
The quick fix I have come up with is a toggle switch on the dash for low/high beam - completely separate from the main switch assembly - will this be OK for MOT ?
It only switches the headlights on , not side/tail lights .


scudderfish - 16/5/10 at 03:53 PM

My Fury used to have no stalks and just a row of switches on the dash so I don't see why not.


theconrodkid - 16/5/10 at 03:55 PM

there is a bridge wire that takes power from light/wiper switch to indicator/dip switch,you got that on?
when i did MOT,s it didnt matter about switches as long as the lights came on when you wanted them to.


clairetoo - 16/5/10 at 04:01 PM

All the wires are there , but nothing happens when the switch is moved - sidelights are working , as is flash , but I've checked the switch (armed with a meter and wiring diagram) and it dont work
Anybody got a working Mk2 escort light switch they dont need ?


stevebubs - 16/5/10 at 05:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
I've just been getting the lights to work on my Fury (MOT on Wednesday.....) , and it seems the column switch is dead (Mk 2 escort)
The quick fix I have come up with is a toggle switch on the dash for low/high beam - completely separate from the main switch assembly - will this be OK for MOT ?
It only switches the headlights on , not side/tail lights .


Can't see anything in here that would cause it to be counted as a "fail"

http://www.ukmot.com/1-2.asp#Text_top


adithorp - 16/5/10 at 05:41 PM

Should be fine that way. I've done it lots of times.

adrian


clairetoo - 16/5/10 at 06:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Should be fine that way. I've done it lots of times.

adrian

Kewl - thats that sorted