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Side repeaters
Daf - 30/3/15 at 10:49 AM

Hey all,

has anyone used these side repeaters from "bolt on bits" and successfully passed IVA with them? I have sent the buyer an email asking if they are they E-marked but had an out of office reply! They're significantly cheaper than alternatives from kit spares and I'm just a wondering why!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Button-12v-Amber-LED-CLEAR-Side-Indicator-light-Repeater-kit-car-westfield-dax-/390833492409?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash= item5aff7dd1b9

Cheers


mikeb - 30/3/15 at 11:00 AM

I've got some for that job but haven't fitted them, I can check if they are marked tonight if I remember to go in the garage.


gremlin1234 - 30/3/15 at 11:13 AM

I think the fog light is the only one that must be e or E maked


The Black Flash - 30/3/15 at 12:18 PM

Yeah, they don't need e-marks, just to be of "equivilent brightness".
I used the clear versions for sidelights and passed with them. Though one of them keeps blowing and I'm not sure why. They're plenty bright enough.



[Edited on 30/3/15 by The Black Flash]


motivforz - 30/3/15 at 12:42 PM

I bought some of these (from kitspares on ebay) but as a replacement for units on an already IVA'd car. Fitted and work pretty well, although the intensity is fairly directional - they are bright looking side on at the car but at a significant angle they do dim a fair bit. I'm quite happy with them for my purpose.


loggyboy - 30/3/15 at 12:45 PM

As above. Only the fog needs to be E marked (AND have a B or F mark).
Just make sure they glow the correct colour and can be seen from the required angles (LEDs can be dim at wide angles).

[Edited on 30-3-15 by loggyboy]


DJT - 30/3/15 at 12:48 PM

I passed IVA with some of those. Don't think they are E marked.


Daf - 30/3/15 at 01:54 PM

Thanks guys, I've ordered a pair - cant go wrong for six quid! In the meantime bolt on bits have replied and confirmed that they have an E mark anyway.

cheers again


40inches - 30/3/15 at 05:00 PM

They have a TOP marking, otherwise they have a vertical beam


CosKev3 - 30/3/15 at 07:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Daf
Thanks guys, I've ordered a pair - cant go wrong for six quid! In the meantime bolt on bits have replied and confirmed that they have an E mark anyway.

cheers again


£12 a pair,that listing is for one.......


Daf - 30/3/15 at 07:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by Daf
Thanks guys, I've ordered a pair - cant go wrong for six quid! In the meantime bolt on bits have replied and confirmed that they have an E mark anyway.

cheers again


£12 a pair,that listing is for one.......


Let's hope the IVA man only looks at one side then


CosKev3 - 30/3/15 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Daf
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by Daf
Thanks guys, I've ordered a pair - cant go wrong for six quid! In the meantime bolt on bits have replied and confirmed that they have an E mark anyway.

cheers again


£12 a pair,that listing is for one.......


Let's hope the IVA man only looks at one side then


Judging by some things that get passes looking at people's pics on here you could be ok