alan87
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 03:43 PM |
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Mx5 Gearbox - What is this for?
As per title really, what is this sensor for? It's currently fowling the side panel and I'm hoping it has no use, so I can blank it!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 04:01 PM |
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It's the reverse light switch, so if you do remove it you need some other way of lighting the reverse lights (assuming you're aiming for a
road going car).
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 04:29 PM |
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what he said.
you may want to cut a hole in the side panel then fit a cover with some spacer - will give you access to the switch and wiring in case you need to
replace in the future rather than dismantling the tunnel. etc
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coozer
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 04:41 PM |
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Just thinking out loud, is a reverse light required these days for IVA?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 04:49 PM |
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Put nice rounded dent in the panel where the switch fouls. I cut the end of a small disposable Co2 bottle and hammered the panel into it to leave a
dent.
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 04:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Just thinking out loud, is a reverse light required these days for IVA?
Yes I believe it is.
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avagolen
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 06:35 PM |
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Yes, what he said.. ^^^^^^^
I was not going to put one on my car as the MOT does not require it (as far as I know).
I assumed that the IVA also did not require one - Wrong.
It definitely says one is required in the book of worms.
I have one fitted that looks rubbish for now. 
The Answer for everything, but never the last word....
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Slimy38
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 07:33 PM |
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Ah, there may be an option, this line from the IVA manual;
5. They must operate by selection of reverse gear, or be fitted with a telltale warning device.
That means that you could have it simply working off a dashboard switch, similar to the fog lamp, as long as it has a telltale?
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alan87
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| posted on 30/11/13 at 10:36 PM |
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Thanks all. The car is already registered so iva not an issue.
I'll have a look at adding a bulge, I like the co2 canister idea! Thanks for the quick replies, much appreciated.
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