scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 02:15 PM |
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Side repeater visibility
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
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 02:20 PM |
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If Im correct there is a get out for 7 s ie they dont have to comply. Which is nice
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 02:34 PM |
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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
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 02:46 PM |
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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
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 03:13 PM |
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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]
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Deckman001
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 03:39 PM |
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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 !)
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 03:41 PM |
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Try this
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=13235
See post by Peteff
[Edited on 9:7:04 by Mk-Ninja]
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 04:07 PM |
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Exempt???????????
It was an exempt item in 2000 when I had my SVA.......
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spunky
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 06:43 PM |
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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
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Guinness
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 06:43 PM |
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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??
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 06:54 PM |
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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???
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 06:55 PM |
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BMW have got more money than us. Need say more.........
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 08:33 PM |
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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! 
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