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Side markers on a car - Rabster - 24-01-2020
Right so i have the Masa R34 Front end conversion ready to go on my car but at present it still has the side indicators/markers on the front wings
I HATE THESE THINGS ON CARS
so can i take them off if i replace with indicators in the wing mirrors ?
give the front wings a smooth out
will it still pass a MOT
will my policeman get funny on the road if i dont have them ?
Side markers on a car - toxo - 24-01-2020
Side repeaters and side markers are 2 different things! I take it you're on about side repeaters as you want to put indicators in the wing mirrors. Side markers tend to be nearer the corners of cars, usually for the US market.
The only rules about them are that they are visible from the side and rear of the car at a certain angle. I'll dig out the blurb and check.
Side markers on a car - Stoney - 24-01-2020
Yes, I am pretty sure your side repeaters can be anywhere on the front half of the side of the car. As long as they are visible from a certain angle (basically almost 180 degrees). Certainly smoothing factory side repeaters and replacing with ones in the wing mirrors is never usually a problem on any vehicle.
Side markers on a car - toxo - 24-01-2020
I know this is IVA not MOT but see page 135 here: http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/IVA%20N1%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf
60 degrees to 5 degrees view from the rear of the car!
Side markers on a car - toxo - 24-01-2020
Oh and of course the new side repeaters (wherever they are) will need to be 'E' marked...
Side markers on a car - Rabster - 24-01-2020
yeah i have an engraver
Side markers on a car - DaveEdin - 24-01-2020
Rabster yeah i have an engraver
^^^ :lol:
Side markers on a car - toxo - 24-01-2020
lol... make sure you give them the SM mark then - otherwise they're not suitable for use on the side of a car
Side markers on a car - Rabster - 24-01-2020
Some thing like these
but flush mounted into the wing mirror casing on the stagea
Side markers on a car - toxo - 24-01-2020
I dunno about flush mounting them, you will have to have them protrude a little to be visible from the rear of the car. It doesn't have to be much though, just enough to see the light.
Have a look at a recent Merc or BMW, to get a clearer idea!