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dan_c4rsa
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10th Nov 07 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
was having a talk with a mate last night.

he says that smoothed indicators are an MOT fail. But my car has had smoothed indicators for a while now (before ive had it) and has passed MOT's

anyone shed any light? As mines in like a week.
blebo
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10th Nov 07 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You must be able to see indicators from the side of the car.

Its possible that your front indicators wrap around enough to pass
Andy Stocker
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Can you not see Nova front indicators from the side anyway
dan_c4rsa
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10th Nov 07 at 12:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh they come around a little bit

edit - that was my argument. we'll see next week.

[Edited on 10-11-2007 by dan_c4rsa]
Andy Stocker
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Earlier nova's didn't come with side repeaters anyway did they?
dan_c4rsa
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nope mk1's actually did come with side repeaters.
dan_c4rsa
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just been on a guideline site says you need side repeaters unless they the front directional units wrap around and can be seen from the side.


think i should be safe
Robin
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10th Nov 07 at 17:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends on the year, you might get away with it if you can see the fronts, but if it's after 1985 (I think) you should have them.
Corsa Sport Gav
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10th Nov 07 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just stick your arm out the window
TomSBD
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10th Nov 07 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think you have to be able to see the indicators/side repeater from 1m away from the side of the car near the rear lights or sumit like that
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it all depends on the year, if after 1986 then you need them on the side of the car.
bieransri
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if the wires are still there run the wires over the wing, and tape the repeaters to the wing. take them off again when its done. tester cant remove them and they are there during the test. guy with a full;y smoothed golf did it this way and passed fine
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10th Nov 07 at 22:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
nope mk1's actually did come with side repeaters.


i second that!!

this is my C reg (1985) Nova!
Ste L
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My Mk2 nova didn't have side repeater's but passed MOT..

but as you can see the indecator's go further into the wing so you can see them from the side
TomSBD
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from mot manual

Lamps incorporating a side repeater are marked either with an 'E' mark in a circle or an 'e' mark in a rectangle above which is a number 5. Some vehicles are fitted with a wraparound lens with no European approval markings. These can be tested by standing approximately 1000mm to the side of the vehicles rear bumper with indicator on. If amber light can be seen coming through the front lens (not a reflection) this is acceptable
dan_c4rsa
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11th Nov 07 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im off to see now lolol

but yeh ste L i think it'll pass fine as they are easily visible.
dan_c4rsa
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11th Nov 07 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TomSBD
from mot manual

Lamps incorporating a side repeater are marked either with an 'E' mark in a circle or an 'e' mark in a rectangle above which is a number 5. Some vehicles are fitted with a wraparound lens with no European approval markings. These can be tested by standing approximately 1000mm to the side of the vehicles rear bumper with indicator on. If amber light can be seen coming through the front lens (not a reflection) this is acceptable


just been out, stood at what i thought was a metre away - think it was a little less - and i can see the equivilant of like 3cm of the indicator flashing im safe

 
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