maskell01
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 06:13 PM |
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Reverse light
Come March,all new builds will nee a reverse warning light!will this need to be an automatic or can it be run off a switch on the dash?
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Howlor
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 06:18 PM |
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Where you gonna March to?!
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Howlor
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 06:19 PM |
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I would reckon it will need to be automatic if youre gonna need one.
Steve
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iank
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 06:24 PM |
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You're quite correct they've been made a mandatory light in the IVA.
It can be run from a switch on the dash, but if it is you need a telltale lamp/buzzer.
From the draft IVA manual page 141
Reversing lamps must operate by selection of reverse gear, or be fitted with a telltale warning device.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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maskell01
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 07:05 PM |
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Cheers all
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Howlor
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 08:12 PM |
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What engine are you planning to fit?
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maskell01
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| posted on 16/9/08 at 08:48 PM |
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Its going to have a 2.0l pinto out of a cortina.
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davidinhull
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 09:41 AM |
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Well I've just dicovered the answer to a question I didn't know I was asking!
bought a second hand striker which had a back buzzer (disconected) and a spare switch on the dash (also disconected, but the wire next to it runs to
the reverse light)
do I need to reconect these for the MOT?
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/9/08 at 12:19 PM |
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not sure but if reverse lamp is fitted, it has to work,
my landrover has not reverse lamp so they are not compulsroy although this may be an age related requirement.
look on MOT site to see what's what.
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davidinhull
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 11:20 AM |
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Have had a look at the MOT site and wasn't sure, so rang my MOT station who look after my regular car and they said there is no need for a
reverse light for MOT and if one is fitted it doesn't matter whether it works or not (doesn't help with your SVA though)
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