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telltales on instruments
cps13 - 20/4/13 at 06:03 PM

Hi,

Does anybody know if the telltales for the lights, indicators, hazards etc need to be illuminated for night driving?

Cheers,


loggyboy - 20/4/13 at 06:12 PM

Tell tales as in warning lights,? surely if they are on they are on, regardless of if its night or day?


cps13 - 20/4/13 at 06:42 PM

I mean for example the marking telling you that a switch is for the headlights.

My switch panel is in my centre console. Can I have an engraved marking to show its for the headlights that doesn't illuminate an a separate light which comes on by the steering wheel when the lights are switched on?

Cheers


loggyboy - 20/4/13 at 06:48 PM

Theyre techically called contol identifications.. lol or a pictogram if its a symbol., and no there's no requirement for them to be lit. Only :

Where provided Identification of Controls, Tell-tales and Indicators;
1. Must be clear so not to cause confusion.
2. Must be on or as close to the controls, tell-tales and indicators as possible as not to cause confusion.
3. Must stand out clearly from the background.

An Information Display Device if Fitted;
4. Must be able to display simultaneously the warning



[Edited on 20-4-13 by loggyboy]