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Side repeater visibility
scoobyis2cool - 9/7/04 at 02:15 PM

I've just been having a flick through the SVA manual regarding lighting (fun fun fun) and it says the side repeaters need to be visible between 5deg and 60deg outboard of the car.

Would I be right in thinking the rear arches would obscure them from view? If so, how can do I make them legal for SVA?

Cheers

Pete

Mk-Ninja - 9/7/04 at 02:20 PM

If Im correct there is a get out for 7 s ie they dont have to comply. Which is nice

David Jenkins - 9/7/04 at 02:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scoobyis2cool
If so, how can do I make them legal for SVA?


Pete,

You could always mount them higher (mine are in the side of the scuttle).

David

scoobyis2cool - 9/7/04 at 02:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
You could always mount them higher (mine are in the side of the scuttle).

David


I think even if you mount them on the scuttle the arches would get in the way. The SVA manual states that they must be visible between 5deg and 60deg outboard and between 15deg above horizontal and 5deg below. Looking at your photos the arch comes higher than the repeater and so would still block the visible angle

Pete

David Jenkins - 9/7/04 at 03:13 PM

I hope that there is some latitude - in practical terms, for someone to have their eyes 5° below my repeaters they'd have to have their arse on a rollerskate!

Again, talking practically, you can stand (or sit) anywhere around one side of my car, from front to rear, and see at least one indicator on that side - without exception.

We shall see before too long, hopefully!

David

[Edited on 9/7/04 by David Jenkins]

Deckman001 - 9/7/04 at 03:39 PM

Don't our type cars that have moving front cycle wings become excempt from this rule ? most people still fit them tho so it's not too important me thinks

Jason (Tin hat on !)

Mk-Ninja - 9/7/04 at 03:41 PM

Try this
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=13235

See post by Peteff

[Edited on 9:7:04 by Mk-Ninja]

Surrey Dave - 9/7/04 at 04:07 PM

It was an exempt item in 2000 when I had my SVA.......

spunky - 9/7/04 at 06:43 PM

Definately exempt for 'Sevenesque' cars.
Put mine in the same place as you guys but examiner didn't think it was sevenesque enough
I now have four repeaters

John

Guinness - 9/7/04 at 06:43 PM

If that requirement is right, how does the new BMW Z4 get past it. They are sort of hidden by the badge and IIRC only visible from the front?? Type approval??

theconrodkid - 9/7/04 at 06:54 PM

look at a lot of new cars and spot the things you would fail them on at sva,plenty of light fittings/edges/sharp thingies,maybe they have more money/freebies than you???

Mk-Ninja - 9/7/04 at 06:55 PM

BMW have got more money than us. Need say more.........

Hellfire - 9/7/04 at 08:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
If that requirement is right, how does the new BMW Z4 get past it. They are sort of hidden by the badge and IIRC only visible from the front?? Type approval??


They obviously put it through the SVA then modified it - just to be different!