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[Cooper1]

On a rear light mkI conversion where's most popular for fitting a reverse lamp? And are rear fog lamps compulsory?

Thanks

[leaky]

Reverse lights are not compulsory fog lights are after a curtain date. I think its some time in 1980. Most been seems to fit ones that hang under the rear bumper

[cal844]

You dont need either!

[HarrysMini]

You dont need either!

Not very accurate. Reverse lamp isn't required at all, whereas you need a foglp no if your car was registered after a certain date.

[Cooper1]

I remember on my 92 mini neon I had a fog light that didn't work and when it went for mot the man said take it off if I don't want it not sure if he was winding me up though

[cal844]

 

You dont need either!

Not very accurate. Reverse lamp isn't required at all, whereas you need a foglp no if your car was registered after a certain date.

 

Yes i know.. Im a test assistant 

[leaky]

You defo should have a fog light on a 92. I like I said the cut off is around 1980

[HarrysMini]

 

 

You dont need either!

Not very accurate. Reverse lamp isn't required at all, whereas you need a foglp no if your car was registered after a certain date.

 

Yes i know.. Im a test assistant 

 

Then you should know that what you said first is incorrect!

[megamini_jb]

OP, what about a boot mounted lamp for reverse.? I've got one ready for when my boot lid is refurbed

Edited by megamini_jb, 19 May 2014 - 05:14 PM.

[HarrysMini]

OP, what about a boot mounted lamp for reverse.? I've got one ready for when my boot lid is refurbed

This is what I'm doing, looks great IMO. 

 

Technically, you're not allowed to use them as reverse lamps as they are above the maximum wattage, but if you put a switch on it, you can just call it a work lamp.

[Cooper1]

OP, what about a boot mounted lamp for reverse.? I've got one ready for when my boot lid is refurbed

This is what I'm doing, looks great IMO. 
 
Technically, you're not allowed to use them as reverse lamps as they are above the maximum wattage, but if you put a switch on it, you can just call it a work lamp.

I was under the assumption that's what most people did with the boot lamp using it as a reverse light

[cal844]

OP, what about a boot mounted lamp for reverse.? I've got one ready for when my boot lid is refurbed

This is what I'm doing, looks great IMO. 
 
Technically, you're not allowed to use them as reverse lamps as they are above the maximum wattage, but if you put a switch on it, you can just call it a work lamp.

I was under the assumption that's what most people did with the boot lamp using it as a reverse light

i use mine in the winter(switched seperate) for reversing or blinding idiots who are up my chuff at speed bumps etc

[surfblue63]

To clear it up this is from the MOT testers manual

 

This inspection applies to the one rear fog lamp which is required to be fitted to the centre or offside of vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980

 

 

 

When I fitted Mk2 lights to my Sprite I put a reverse lamp on the left and a fog on the right under the bumper.

 

Edited by surfblue63, 19 May 2014 - 10:33 PM.