rf900rush
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:23 PM |
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Reversing lights and MOT's
Just changed my broken reversing BEC box to a new MNR one.
Just found no reversing light switch.
So my question is.....
Can I use a seperate dash mounted switch for the rear light , and be MOT complient ?
Ideal woluld be a bracket and a switch, but time is short at the moment.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:29 PM |
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A reverse light is NOT needed for MOT
Not tested
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vyperstrype
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:30 PM |
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Reverse Light
To be honest, i don't think Reversing Lights are a compulsory item for MOT. I have no Reverse Lights fitted to my Indy, and it passes an MOT
every year.
 Cheers Eric.
Where there's a will, there's a death!!
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mad4x4
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:33 PM |
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as above not required for MOT
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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BenB
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:36 PM |
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As above, don't worry 
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 08:41 PM |
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Reverse light is not tested and does not have to be fitted
as you are not allowed to show white light to the rear hench when your rear light unit is cracked and it shows white light its a fail
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 09:56 PM |
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Showing white light to the rear doesnt come into the MOT test, a cracked lense would fail because the light would be the wrong colour, eg not amber if
it was an indicator, pedantic i know but thats the way it is.
This is the exact same manual that is accessed from an MOT computer, http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/index.htm
Paul
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blakep82
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 10:12 PM |
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doesn't even have to work if fitted
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rf900rush
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 10:42 PM |
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Thanks
That make's things easy.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 11:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cousin Cleotis
Showing white light to the rear doesnt come into the MOT test, a cracked lense would fail because the light would be the wrong colour, eg not amber if
it was an indicator, pedantic i know but thats the way it is.
This is the exact same manual that is accessed from an MOT computer, http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/index.htm
Paul
ok so if the bulb is not coloured red or amber for the rear then it would be white light shown to the rear (wrong colour) therfore a fail dont teach
me how to do my job
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SeaBass
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 07:22 AM |
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ok so if the bulb is not coloured red or amber for the rear then it would be white light shown to the rear (wrong colour) therfore a fail dont teach
me how to do my job
Eh? That means every car with a reverse light would fail...
They are a recognised option and if fitted to a vehicle after 86 should be e-marked and ideally work automatically from the box.
If you fit a switch you'll also need to install a tell tale on the dash to remind you to switch it off.
See here:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_19.htm#nsch14requirementrelatingoptionalreversinglamp
[Edited on 23/6/10 by SeaBass]
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 08:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DRC INDY 7
quote:
Originally posted by Cousin Cleotis
Showing white light to the rear doesnt come into the MOT test, a cracked lense would fail because the light would be the wrong colour, eg not amber if
it was an indicator, pedantic i know but thats the way it is.
This is the exact same manual that is accessed from an MOT computer, http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/index.htm
Paul
ok so if the bulb is not coloured red or amber for the rear then it would be white light shown to the rear (wrong colour) therfore a fail dont teach
me how to do my job
The bulb could be any other colour than it should be and it would fail, not just white. What about all the cars on the road with a number plate light
on the top of the rear bumper, clearly showing white light to the rear? Do you fail all of these?
Paul
MOT Tester
[Edited on 23/6/10 by Cousin Cleotis]
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 10:48 AM |
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what has the number plate light got to do with the reverse light question number plate lights do not face the rear they shine onto the number plate
the reflection from that is not a fail getting back to original question reverse lights are not tested so i say again do not teach me my job with your
stupid coments
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 11:50 AM |
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Some of the comments in this thread are misleading, showing white light to the rear of a car does not come into the MOT test.
On some number plate lights you can quite clearly see the lens of the light, not just the reflection.
There was no personal attack from me. There are is no need for comments like this "i say again do not teach me my job with your stupid
coments"
Paul
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SeaBass
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 12:03 PM |
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Woo hoo it's an MoT Tester battle...
To lighten the tone guys -
1) I think his question has been answered
2) I've had to "steer" my MoT tester towards the correct regulations a few times but we're still good pals and I didn't
need to "teach him his job"!
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 12:42 PM |
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yes you can see white light with some lights but the light is not facing the rear like the tail lights thats why its not a fail the reason i say white
light is because the correct colour bulb for number plate lights and reverse light is white im not talking about other colour bulbs because they are
illegal to use anyway simples
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 30/6/10 at 10:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cousin Cleotis
Some of the comments in this thread are misleading, showing white light to the rear of a car does not come into the MOT test.
On some number plate lights you can quite clearly see the lens of the light, not just the reflection.
There was no personal attack from me. There are is no need for comments like this "i say again do not teach me my job with your stupid
coments"
Paul
I must refer you to number plate lights RFR id number 7037 Shows direct white light to the rear thens its a fail
Information Method of
Inspection Reason for Rejection This inspection applies to all vehicles fitted with front and rear position lamps. Registration Plate Lamps
Registration plate lamps are the lamps that illuminate the rear registration plate. Some vehicles may have these lamps fitted behind the number plate.
Multiple Registration Plate Lamps Where more than one rear registration plate lamp, or bulb, is fitted as original equipment, any one inoperative lamp
or bulb is a Reason for Rejection. Tricycle and quadricycle requirements are detailed at Section 9.1. C. Registration Plate Lamps 1. Turn on the
position lamps and check that registration plate lamp(s): a. are fitted b. are secure c. are working d. are correctly positioned e. does not show
white light to the rear. 1. A rear registration plate lamp: a. not fitted b. insecure c. with any bulb not working d. not illuminating the rear
registration plate e. shows white light directly to the rear 1.1 Front and Rear Position lamps and Registration Plate Lamps
[Edited on 6/30/2010 by DRC INDY 7]
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