BKLOCO
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 09:26 AM |
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Rear Reflectors
I have been scouring the SVA manual for information regarding the rear reflectors and can find nothing regarding how large or small these should be.
I'm not talking about thickness here or the minimum edge radius, I am referring to a minimum area.
Am I missing something or is there no regulation governing this?
The reason I ask is that my local motor factors have some small oval reflectors that I would like to use. They comply with min radius but are only
about 25mm X 15mm.
Too small?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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shortie
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 09:30 AM |
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As far as I know there is no minimum area, MAC1 use very small ones and have passed SVA with them.
HTH,
Rich.
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Deckman001
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 09:31 AM |
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I've gone for a relector similar to the size of the rear lights, (landrover type) I want the car to be seen if the lights are out 
Not alot of help, sorry 
Jason
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 09:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
I want the car to be seen if the lights are out
Not alot of help, sorry
Jason
he he he LOL - you will need a 6 foot pole with 20 flashing lights on the top then...... Its amazing when you get on the road how many people dont see
you. In some ways you are more vulnerable than a bike. Ive started driving with at least my sidelights on at all times.
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Humbug
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 10:08 AM |
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Again - not sure if it helps, but are the motor factors ones the same as these:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2005-10-23%201%20Locost%20rear.jpg
I went through SVA with square reflectors then fitted these afterwards. Not sure if they have/need e markings, though
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 10:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Again - not sure if it helps, but are the motor factors ones the same as these:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2005-10-23%201%20Locost%20rear.jpg
I went through SVA with square reflectors then fitted these afterwards. Not sure if they have/need e markings, though
Yep ther're the ones. Wasn't thinking of using 6 though.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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bigrich
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 11:21 PM |
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these are my mac#1 supplied reflectors which passed sva without comment
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bigrich
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 11:29 PM |
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sorry theres no photo. site dos,nt seem to let me attach or upload at the moment will keep trying
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bigrich
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| posted on 15/2/06 at 11:40 PM |
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at last soted i hope resized file
 
Rescued attachment rear-reflectors.jpg
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 16/2/06 at 05:20 AM |
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Did it pass with the clear lens stop and tail lights as well or were these fitted post SVA?
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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bigrich
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| posted on 17/2/06 at 10:08 PM |
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apart from the number plate this is how it passed sva
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jos
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| posted on 18/2/06 at 05:44 PM |
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Mine passed sva with nearly exactly the same light & reflector arrangement except my number plate light is an up lighter, and Ive also got a
reversing light.
They did have a good look at the intensity of the rear tail & stop lights which midly worried me on the day but werent commented on.
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 05:22 AM |
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My solution
 
Description Reflector
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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