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reversing light and fog light
boggle - 13/3/10 at 08:54 AM

my lococst is a rebuild and doesnt need an iva, but it does need an mot...

do i need a rear fog light and reversing light for this????

cheers

barry

steve m - 13/3/10 at 08:58 AM

A reversing light is not a legal requirement
But a fog light, on i believe anything registered after 1979 does need to be fitted and work

regards

Steve

[Edited on 13/3/10 by steve m]

MakeEverything - 13/3/10 at 08:59 AM

^^ Thats what i think.

boggle - 13/3/10 at 09:08 AM

thanks people....

i dont see how im going to get a reversing light switch into my gearbox without it interfeering with the chassis, so thats a bonus...

barry

Peteff - 13/3/10 at 09:14 AM

Fog or rear hazard on the off side or centre line of the vehicle for MOT. Must be 100mm from the brake light and regulation height minimum 250mm from floor.

MakeEverything - 13/3/10 at 10:14 AM

Also, if its fitted (or theres signs that its supposed to be fitted), it needs to be there and work!

I found this out when they failed mine for not having a passenger handle to open the door. I knocked one up, welded it in and took it back that afternoon for a passed retest.

MikeRJ - 13/3/10 at 12:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Also, if its fitted (or theres signs that its supposed to be fitted), it needs to be there and work!


That depends on the item, some things are not testable e.g. front fog lamps could be fitted and not working but won't cause a fail.

TigerB6 Paul - 13/3/10 at 01:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by boggle

i dont see how im going to get a reversing light switch into my gearbox without it interfeering with the chassis, so thats a bonus...


If you want to fit a reverse light at some stage then a microswitch operated by the gearstick would be an option (mounted onto the gearbox so vibration doesnt affect the setting)

boggle - 13/3/10 at 06:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TigerB6 Paul
quote:
Originally posted by boggle

i dont see how im going to get a reversing light switch into my gearbox without it interfeering with the chassis, so thats a bonus...


If you want to fit a reverse light at some stage then a microswitch operated by the gearstick would be an option (mounted onto the gearbox so vibration doesnt affect the setting)


thats a great idea....

i have just the thing for that...cheers!!

TigerB6 Paul - 13/3/10 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by boggle
thats a great idea....

i have just the thing for that...cheers!!


Good stuff - hope you sort something out that works nicely for you then.

Paul