Son went for licence test today and when we went out to car discovered broken lens. Some evil twat. So, bought amber tape and sealed unit up, lights works great. Have part coming but needed it for his test. Tester said no it’s not road legal soon test. Really?
esprit,
Mar 15, 10:59pm
Given that each light lens is supposed to carry an "E" marking denoting its compliance, I'm guessing it's not strictly legal. Testers are known for being little Hitlers when it comes to demanding cars are exactly up to the letter of the law (and even beyond in some cases), so they're not likely to accept that, even though there's not really any good moral / safety reason for them not to.
tamarillo,
Mar 15, 11:07pm
Thanks esprit I get your point. Guy was so grumpy I was frankly astonished. In the wrong profession.
martin11,
Mar 16, 12:04am
The tap is not legal and would not pass a warrent like that . So tester was correct .
Unfortunately your temporary repair would fail on at least one of 13, 17d, 17g and 19, probably all of them.
gusthe1,
Mar 16, 12:54am
I broke the front indicator lens on a motorcycle recently. I had an amber bulb in the spare parts box so used that till I could find a replacement lens. I was told at an alcohol checkpoint that this set up was a fail but was allowed to carry on.
kazbanz,
Mar 16, 2:25am
Sorry dude that is a definite No way no how. Too late now but used to secure the existing lens in place they rarely bat an eyelid ie -what the eye doesn't see
mrfxit,
Mar 16, 3:14am
Pretty sure they had to rescind that regulation in recent years because of all the import cars with factory clear lenses & colored bulbs
gusthe1,
Mar 16, 5:56am
Could have but I had no lens, just a coloured bulb
m16d,
Mar 16, 6:22am
Tape. no. but if you get some red plastic out of another lens and glue it over the broken bit,, it'll pass a wof. I know this.
john1623,
Mar 16, 6:36am
Red on the front! Dont think so.
kazbanz,
Mar 16, 6:37am
just to be a pedantic sod. Nope Not so. Amber/orange even opaque but not red. :-)
tygertung,
Mar 16, 8:04am
You might have had more success had you made a tidier job of it.
cessna3,
Mar 16, 8:53am
Still better than those headache inducing sweeping indicators on newish Audi's & some other brands.
emmerson1,
Mar 16, 9:43am
I once meticulously glued an indicator back together out of a hundred bits (okay, maybe 30). They didn't particularly like that!
tamarillo,
Mar 16, 7:27pm
Thanks all. Must have got smashed earlier in his day as no parts were on ground so we had no plastic parts to try and fit in place. Seems fair it’s not legal , if it was some turkey would leave it like that for ever. Local BMW only wrecker has plenty so no long term problem just bummer of bad timing.
Cheers
kazbanz,
Mar 16, 8:45pm
You don't drive in west Auckland much do ya ? :-) Plastic bags for windows. etc
martin11,
Mar 16, 9:29pm
Not a wof item unless it the front one !
kazbanz,
Mar 16, 9:56pm
That wasn't the point.
tamarillo,
Mar 16, 11:02pm
ex Titirangi lad, first job ever in new Lynn. Thank god not any more! Sorry but you can keep Auckland thanks.
cjohnw,
Mar 16, 11:10pm
I enjoy going back “home” from time to time - but now for short stays only. Flying back tomorrow morning for 4 days for a family function. But equally enjoy leaving for the small town peace and quiet. After over 60 years living in the city will still always enjoy visiting the big smoke!
kazbanz,
Mar 17, 12:35am
MOST of the time I like where I live. Good pools,good cycle tracks. plenty of choice for entertainment.
morrisjvan,
Mar 17, 4:33am
Looking at that super-tidy installation, i'm surprised that anyone would ever have even spotted it.
rectech,
Sep 2, 6:15pm
Sad that such energy is put into enforcing such minor WOF items (what is the point of number plate lights) when every single day every single crucial road rule. the red light one the text and drive the speed the obvious meth head on the motorway is just ignored
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