Homer Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 My car has no side repeaters in the front wings, but has faclift front indicators - will it pass an MOT? The facelift seems to be okay to pass MOT's with the same, but a few garages have said I need to add the wing side repeaters as well. I want to avoid adding side repeaters if possible as they'd look a bit of a mess with the wing cutouts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Didn't think you needed side repeaters to pass an MOT bud. As long as you have rear and fronts there you laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Col ran mine down the wing into the front bumper. As far as i know it wont pass. Maybe you will be lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 would it not be easier to get some facelift side markers for the front and wire them up? they usualy fail it if there flashing to fast, like you have a bulb blown, i think you would get away with it aslong as it flashes at the normal rate. nice looking motor by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Col ran mine down the wing into the front bumper. As far as i know it wont pass. Maybe you will be lucky Hmm, that's a nice idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you want a friendly mot man let me know:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you want a friendly mot man let me know:) Thanks mate, I have one of those too, but want to try and make this car genuinely pass. Not sure why, but would be nice to not have to worry about the car being legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Darryl, I *think* I have some of the facelift front bumper indicators if it helps, they are smoked but some white spirit should remove it back to orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Darryl, I *think* I have some of the facelift front bumper indicators if it helps, they are smoked but some white spirit should remove it back to orange Thanks Jay Do they actually work as indicators? I always thought they were just reflectors Will be in touch depending on the conclusion of this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Yip, they're indicators Will try & dig them out this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Its long winded but it gives all the information needed. You do have do have them by law, the reason for this is in case of failure of a rear or front indicator, as the side repeater can be seen from in front or from behind. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Can't you put repeaters in the vents on some coat hangar wire, then take them off again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Yip, they're indicators Will try & dig them out this weekend Thanks Jay, but I think I won't go this route now after looking at the fitment, they don't look very nice and the stock one mean a huge hole needs to be cut in the bumper. I very much appreciate the offer though. Its long winded but it gives all the information needed. You do have do have them by law, the reason for this is in case of failure of a rear or front indicator, as the side repeater can be seen from in front or from behind. It's clear now after reading that, thanks Gareth Can't you put repeaters in the vents on some coat hangar wire, then take them off again? Getting an MOT isn't a problem, I just wanted to make the car as legit as possible. However, this is more like what I was thinking, but in a permanent way. I'll have a check with Heckler to see if he can make some custom LED lamps to fit behind the vent. Either that or the solution Raven used. The LED one might be tidier as at least they would be hidden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Wing mirrors is another option as a location for them Darryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 What if you got your friendly MOT Tester to just ignore the indicator part & do the rest of the car as he would normally highlighting any points? The main things really being the brakes, Steering & Ball Joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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