clairetoo
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:11 AM |
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MOT question
I'm just checking over my Mx5 before this mornings MOT - and now have a question 
There is no fog lamp fitted , allthough there is a foglamp switch ?
Further investigation shows the high level brake light has been re-wired as a fog lamp , with an extra switch (which illuminates when the light is on)
It only works with the lights and ignition on , so appears to be wired correctly .
Thing is - is this OK ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:27 AM |
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The position of the light is tested as well so if it's in the middle or to the right it should be o.k. Does the switch have appropriate markings
or a label ?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:02 AM |
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I don't think a lamp at high level would pass. It certainly wouldn't pass IVA
Min height 250
Max height 1000
[Edited on 6/10/12 by Macbeast]
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:13 AM |
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he hi level brake lamp if fitted must work as a hi level brake lamp, which it wont.
Universal foglamps are a tenner and will take 30 mins to fit and wire.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
I don't think a lamp at high level would pass. It certainly wouldn't pass IVA
Min height 250
Max height 1000
[Edited on 6/10/12 by Macbeast]
I checked the MOT manual , and theres nothing about height in there - but it is OK as it is just 850mm to the center .
Theres no label or markings on the switch - I'll just write on a bit of masking tape for now , but I am thinking I should re-wire it through the
Mazda switch (and maybe fit a proper fog light , maybe to cover the redundant exhaust cutout in the bumper  )
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:39 AM |
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Might pay to point the switch out to the tester, If he finds the normal fog lamp switch doesn't work he won't waste any time looking for
another one?
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mtechmatt
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 10:18 AM |
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I would fail it...
A high level brake light must act as that...
Unless permanently disconnected... (as per the manual...)
Matt (I dont do much testing anymore, but I think thats right!)
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 11:03 AM |
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It passed on the fog light (switch was no problem , since I sat in it for most of the test !) but...........it failed on a badly leaking rear shock -
that was fine before setting off for the test 
Anyone got a rear shock for a Mk1 Mx5 they dont need.........................
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 12:07 PM |
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Whatever shock you buy I would suggest don't buy KYB ---- I have just replaced one after less than a year.
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