steve8274
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 02:49 PM |
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iva electrics question
hi all
does anyone know if there is a requirement for the horn and side lights to operate when the ignition is off.
just want to clarify before i do them
thanks
steve
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big_wasa
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 03:38 PM |
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It was needed for iva but I cant see it in the iva manual.
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AndyW
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 04:04 PM |
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As warrens says, Im sure too they do have to work with ign off. My premier loom is now in and wired up and I can put on sides and operate horn with
ignition off.
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-matt
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 05:40 PM |
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I thought it was side lights has to operate with ignition off, as they are your "parking lights"
But didn't think the horn did? or if it does, i will need to re-wire mine? can anyone clarify?
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Davegtst
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 06:42 PM |
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Just been looking through the manual and as far as i can see the side lights and horn DON'T have to operate with the ignition off. Hopefully
this is right as mine don't
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 30/10/11 at 07:01 PM |
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I was reading through it the other day and I seem to remember it saying you have to have parking lights, presumably if your sides work with the ign
off then they become parking lights, but if not you need separate lights?
Can't see any logical reason for horns having to operate when ign is off, since you're not meant to use them when stopped anyway?
[Edited on 30/10/11 by coyoteboy]
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steve8274
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 08:44 PM |
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has anyone got a definate answer?
some conflicting replies so far.
dont want to wire them twice or worse still fail iva.
my tintop car horn operates when ignition off and side lights do too.
thanks
steve
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Davegtst
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 08:31 AM |
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Had another look at the manual and it says parking lamps are optional on vechicles not exceeding 6m in length and 2m in width, Prohibited on other
vehicles. From that i gather your side lights don't have to work with the key out.
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J16
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| posted on 7/11/11 at 10:27 PM |
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I've just passed IVA today and examiner told me that only thing which was required to work was hazard switch with ignition off. My horn and
sidelights don't work unless ignition is on. Hope this helps.
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steve8274
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| posted on 8/11/11 at 04:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by J16
I've just passed IVA today and examiner told me that only thing which was required to work was hazard switch with ignition off. My horn and
sidelights don't work unless ignition is on. Hope this helps.
thanks.
thats enough proof for me.
congrats on your pass too
well done
steve
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J16
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| posted on 8/11/11 at 08:46 PM |
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No worries. Just for info they also picked up on the fact that my fog lights came on without the dipped or main beam being on which is another fail.
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