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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748   
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Do rear work lights get looked at on an MOT if fitted?
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7th May 2013 3:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17852  
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No, although you will (or should) fail the MOT if they are wired to come on with your reversing lights, because that is illegal. Bear in mind also that it is illegal to use rear work lights in a place to which the public has access (ie the RTAs apply) unless used in conjunction with an amber beacon. There are restrictions on who and what can have amber beacons, but they're pretty slack. |
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7th May 2013 5:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17852
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Also, the law requires IIRC that they must be the metric equivalent of 5 feet from the ground.
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7th May 2013 5:31pm |
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| udderlyoffroad Member Since: 18 Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 124
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Avoid this by fitting a separate dash-mounted switch, which is illuminated when the work lamp is on. Reverse lamps can be a maximum of 25 watts (for a filament bulb - how it works for LED lamps the law is a not clear on) so really you shouldn't wire worklamps into the reverse light circuit. Also, this means the truck has to be in reverse gear for the light to come on - which to me decreases its usefulness. As has been alluded to, really one should have an amber beacon fitted if using them on/near the public highway. There are also rules about who can have an amber beacon permanently fitted, but I've never heard of the police / VOSA taking an interest in this. Of course the simple answer is you won't be using your worklamp on the highway, will you 
I've bought two 'LED' brand worklamps from my local Auto Electrical Trade counter. I've yet to fit them to my truck (so not much help sorry), but they seem to be well made and robust. Real trucks don't have spark plugs |
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17th May 2013 11:57pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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My set up is simple & cheap. Cable to an accessory socket inside. Plug in = on, unplugged = off. Lamp shines through most convenient window, open or shut. No holes, no fixtures.
Now if I could find a way to fit a bit of steel to put my magnetic beacon onto. Don't want roof bars or rack or anything that will scar the outside of my car. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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18th May 2013 11:31am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17852
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When I did this years ago on a S1 hardtop I simply stuck a square of galv steel sheet inside the roof. Beacon stuck like a limpet.
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18th May 2013 12:07pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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Didn't realise magnetic attraction could go through aluminium. Thanks, got me thinking now.
 Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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18th May 2013 12:11pm |
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