This means one concern and some wires less ...
Cheers,
Patrick
[Edited on 7/3/11 by Patrick V.d. Langenbergh]
Hello Everybody,
For the moment, the build of my MNR VortX, is in that stadium that I'm making plans for the wiring loom.
Particulary, I'm looking for some information about "daytime running lights"
This is what I did read on SVC's website:
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Another new addition to sVc are the LED "DRL's" (Daytim Running Lights)
Dedicated Daytime Running Lights are special lamps which are automatically switched on when the engine is started. From January 2011 all new passenger and light commercial vehicles will have to have Daytime Running Lamps fitted.
New to the sVc product range is the dual function LED Day and Night Lamp. These lamps are E marked to reg. 87 which is specific to daytime running lamps, so they illuminate when the engine is started. When used as a daytime running lamp, these lights will greatly contrast the vehicle from its surroundings making it more visible to other road users including cyclists and pedestrians, helping reduce accidents. However, when it gets dark and the main vehicle lights are turned on, these DRL / NRL lights will switch its light output to an E marked reg. 7 night time styling lamp brightness.
Measuring approx. 196mm by 22mm, the slim compact design enables the lamps to be fitted discreetly to most cars. With a fitting kit and simple to follow instruction the lamps can generally be fitted within an hour depending on the vehicle. Each lamp unit contains 18 ice white LEDs for ! maximum light output from minimal energy consumption.
as yet they are not required. can't think of anyone who's fitted them, and is not needed in our latest IVA manual. what they have written there is more to do with the manufacturers like ford, vauxhall/opel, audi, mercedes, but not us, yet...
not required for iva but if you fit them they will be tested and have to meet the requirements in the iva manual. if you just like the look of them iva the car first then fit them after.
Thanks for the tips. I think I not gonna install DRL's because they are not required. Misleading advertising of SVC
This means one concern and some wires less ...
Cheers,
Patrick
[Edited on 7/3/11 by Patrick V.d. Langenbergh]
You'll wish you had fitted them when the change the rules before you IVA your car! 
I hope to bring the car to the IVA in may or june.
I hope they don't change the rules that soon...
cheers,
Patrick
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Originally posted by Patrick V.d. Langenbergh
I hope to bring the car to the IVA in may or june.
I hope they don't change the rules that soon...
cheers,
Patrick
there has been quite a few revisions to the IVA manual since then though... nothing major, and can't think of any off the top of my head, but the
manual has had about 4 or 5 revisions since IVA took over
since march 09, there's been 4 revisions to the anti theft decive section alone. fairly major one, you used to have to have an immobiliser
installed with certificates, which you don't anymore, since june 09, DRL could just as easily be changed from optional to mandatory
[Edited on 8/3/11 by blakep82]
As from 7th Feb 2011 all cars and light commercial vehicles manufactured after that date must have DRL's.
The question is, will this affect all of us taking IVA test now, just those going for a new reg, or none of us?
Thinking of fitting them now, will be easier than retro fitting them, and on a 7 may be a good idea anyway.
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Originally posted by 40inches
As from 7th Feb 2011 all cars and light commercial vehicles manufactured after that date must have DRL's.
The question is, will this affect all of us taking IVA test now, just those going for a new reg, or none of us?
Thinking of fitting them now, will be easier than retro fitting them, and on a 7 may be a good idea anyway.
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
The question is, will this affect all of us taking IVA test now, just those going for a new reg, or none of us?
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Originally posted by James
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Originally posted by 40inches
The question is, will this affect all of us taking IVA test now, just those going for a new reg, or none of us?
I may have mis-interpreted what you mean, but just to say, the IVA is unrelated to what plate you're going for.
Perhaps I should go and have a lay down
no, becuase the IVA manual is still the same. the reg isn't an issue at IVA, the tester doesn't care what reg you'll get or are going
for, thats only done by DVLA after the IVA trest
the IVA manual still says OPTIONAL
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Originally posted by blakep82
no, becuase the IVA manual is still the same. the reg isn't an issue at IVA, the tester doesn't care what reg you'll get or are going for, thats only done by DVLA after the IVA trest
the IVA manual still says OPTIONAL