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Easy IVA question
speedyxjs - 21/1/10 at 11:13 AM

Im using the rear light cluster from the donor car which have a reversing light.

Would it be an IVA fail if the light doesnt work?

tegwin - 21/1/10 at 11:20 AM

Now that is a good question...

I would suggest that if its fitted it has to work (as per MOT)....

Wiring the reverse light up is not going to be dificult.... might be useful at some point?

02GF74 - 21/1/10 at 11:20 AM

yes.

from draft IVA.

min 1 lamp, max 2. must be operational, colour white.

... or are you saying you will have a separate reverse lamp and not use the ones in the cluster? please clarify.

[Edited on 21/1/10 by 02GF74]

blakep82 - 21/1/10 at 11:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I would suggest that if its fitted it has to work (as per MOT)....


not quite. my old e30 BMW had reversing lights, switch in the gearbox, all wiring prestent, bulbs were fine, but never worked. never failed an MOT on it. so they don't have to work if fitted for MOT

reversing lights are a MUST for IVA. you have to have one (or 2) and they have to work

speedyxjs - 21/1/10 at 11:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
yes.

from draft IVA.

min 1 lamp, max 2. must be operational, colour white.

... or are you saying you will have a separate reverse lamp and not use the ones in the cluster? please clarify.

[Edited on 21/1/10 by 02GF74]


I have the ones in the cluster but couldnt be bothered to wire them up.

blakep82 - 21/1/10 at 11:45 AM

you must have working reversing lights for iva

[Edited on 21/1/10 by blakep82]

adithorp - 21/1/10 at 11:48 AM

For IVA you have to have a reverse light (and reverse).

Reverse lights are not an MOT tested item.

adrian

ashg - 21/1/10 at 12:10 PM

its a bit obvious that if it is fitted it needs to work and as said reverse light is required for iva.

it cant be that much of a job to wire it up

blakep82 - 21/1/10 at 01:05 PM

"5. They must operate by selection of reverse gear, or be fitted with a telltale warning device."


you can just do it with a switch on the dashboard, and with a warning light. i wired in a fog light to my dads car when i was about 12 this way. if i could do it then, you can do it now

02GF74 - 21/1/10 at 01:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs

I have the ones in the cluster but couldnt be bothered to wire them up.


okey dokes, so the question is as my second stab - you already have a reverse but the clusters you are using have extra ones that you are too lazy coz you spent all your time posting on here to wire up?

Is it possible to change them into something else, like adiditonl brake lamps using red transparent paint, fit reflector to them or paint black so they are no longer reverse lamps?

To answer your quesiton - I am not sure how a non working reverse lamp is counted.

Since the IVA inspactor can swing it 2 ways:
a) you have reverse lamp and lamp cluster ones don't count so you pass
b) lamps cluster count so they don't work plus you have 3 lamps hence you fail.

????????????????

RK - 21/1/10 at 01:52 PM

I've never had anything to do with IVA of course, not being in your country, but common sense would be that you want to make a good impression, and that's pretty easy if the lights work like they expect.

For example, I had my VIN assigned by Mr. Policeman (won't go into details) recently, and I decided to keep my work tie, nice shirt etc on for his visit. He didn't even find a serial number on my transmission, and still gave me the paperwork I needed. So it didn't hurt to be a bit overdressed for the occasion. Same thing with your lights.

speedyxjs - 21/1/10 at 04:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs

I have the ones in the cluster but couldnt be bothered to wire them up.


okey dokes, so the question is as my second stab - you already have a reverse but the clusters you are using have extra ones that you are too lazy coz you spent all your time posting on here to wire up?


I spend all my time posting on here 'cos iv sod all to do at college (all important assignments pretty much done)
If i were at home, you would never hear of me unless i had a problem

Il get them lights working at the weekend then

[Edited on 21-1-10 by speedyxjs]