MOT sidelight question

[andyborris]

The light switch on my Triumph has become unreliable.

If I wire the switch so that the headlamps and sidelights operate together all the time, will pass it the MOT?

The on-line MOT manual doesn't say it will fail, but what's the opinions?

Thanks

[mjphotography2016]

that would be a fail,
Side lights position light have to work independently
(just asked a friend who is an mot tester that was his response)

[scimjim]

Section 1.1 - position lamps (sidelights/parking lights) - must come on independently.

[andyborris]

Thanks, did read the on-line manual, but must've missed it!

[optimusprime2]

Can you not refit a new light switch ?

[froggy]

A lot of modern stuff has a single switch position like fiat 500,s and boxer vans so they come on together with dipped beam

[ChasR]

As said it would fail.

Apr 21, 2015 9:26:57 GMT optimusprime2 said:

Can you not refit a new light switch ?

I think he can if his original switch is in good shape:

www.chriswitor.com/proddetail.php?prod=137897A

Personally if this the case it is what I would do.

[Deleted]

Canley classics should have the switch in stock.

[Deleted]

Apr 21, 2015 10:42:54 GMT froggy said:

A lot of modern stuff has a single switch position like fiat 500,s and boxer vans so they come on together with dipped beam

Don't they still have a side light function on the switch so you can leave them on as parking lights?

[froggy]

I can't see where on the manual it says they have to work independently ,

[ChasR]

Alot of Mk1 Spares are now getting scarce, especially for the PI'd Mk1s where they are close to becoming none existant. This does of course make life trickier.