Yellow bulbs (1 Viewer)

[Dodgey]

Hi, Jim if you look at the wires where the bulb holder is you will see one (usually the black one ) is connected to the "outer" edge of the holder- this wil be the earth, the other (brown) wire will go to the centre pin which should be insulated from the other-this is the live feed. Hope this helps
Cheers, Dave:thumb:

Err, sorry, not strictly true?

The marker lamps on Winne, forget the make, are reversed if you will, ie, the pin has a direct connection to one of the screw holes whereas the outer is isolated, a reverse to the norm. We lost all the lights and it turned out some (proffesional) numpty had fitted based on the norm without bothering to look at what they were doing. In essence being the yank screws were the painted ones 'he' got away with is for some time until vibration and corrosion did there job and hey presto no lights.
Took a bit of finding that, 16 fittings to check, though fortunatly that was number 7ish

 

[Geo]

Great post
3 sets of regs all mixed up in one
ce marks and type approval--------- Construction and use
Fog lights and when to use em -------- Highway code
Last but not least little yellow bulbs -------- Mot regs
As an Authorised Examiner and MoT tester I can without fear of contradiction make a call on this one Must get my Vosa avitar back
1. The mot Tester was correct in his assessment of the original bulbs if a colour other than orange was being shown, 1 fail and 1 advise indicates the vehicle owner was given the benefit of any doubt
2. the Mot tester was also correct in passing the said bulbs once a repair had been carried out, each and every repair, or bodge if you prefer is judged on its own merits
And finally if you believe the Mot test pass certificate is an indication of a vehicles safety
You couldn't be further from the truth if you triedoh:
It is no more than a snapshot of the vehicles condition on the day and time presented, and any repairs carried out only have to be to the minimum standard required
The Mot test is to make sure at least once a year the vehicle does meet the very low standard set by the Dept for Transport and enforced by Vosa
Vosa will be the first to say vast improvement could be made in many areas but are restricted in what they can and cannot implement by legislation
Geo

 

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Geo

Cant argue with that very succinct explanation, can we all leave it at that now please :thumb:

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[dazzer]

Cant argue with that very succinct explanation, can we all leave it at that now please :thumb:

aaaaawwwwwww and it was just getting good

 

[sinbad1]

how do these examiners test how orange it is do they use a calorimeter

 

[Neckender]

how do these examiners test how orange it is do they use a calorimeter

No I think it's a colourimeter.
John.

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[davejen]

Err, sorry, not strictly true?

The marker lamps on Winne, forget the make, are reversed if you will, ie, the pin has a direct connection to one of the screw holes whereas the outer is isolated, a reverse to the norm. We lost all the lights and it turned out some (proffesional) numpty had fitted based on the norm without bothering to look at what they were doing. In essence being the yank screws were the painted ones 'he' got away with is for some time until vibration and corrosion did there job and hey presto no lights.
Took a bit of finding that, 16 fittings to check, though fortunatly that was number 7ish

Hi, Dodgy, sorry, you are correct I hadn't realised it was a yank, but I wasreferring to the contacts on the light- and I did say "usually" , so I guess we're both correct.
Cheers, Dave:thumb:

 

[ips]

aaaaawwwwwww and it was just getting good

Oh allright then....................carry on...

 

[Dodgey]

davejen, usually a given and yes(both right just depends which side of 'the pond'(manufacturer)), just trying to help:thumb:

This is were the old multi meter comes in, both for polarity checking and continuity.

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[vicdicdoc]

So you put youself and other roadusers at risk for £2.25 thats not and I quote a tightarse!.
its a pity you can't be reported for it or can I will check the DVLA website using a product not fit for use. Alf

Get real - get worked up over the 40% foriegn lorries on the UK roads which are mechanically dangerous not over a 'coloured' light bulb oh:

 

[dazzer]

Oh allright then....................carry on...

Oh OK then :thumb::thumb:

Anyone else up for a bit of "Alf Baiting"

 

[pappajohn]

You were asked to do a particular job you did by an unauthorised method you did not comply with the request to fit 2 new bulbs with CE mark
your MOT and Insurance are technically void for £ 2.25

Alf

there is no legal requirement to replace a damaged/blown bulb, or any other part, with a NEW bulb, only to replace it so the lamp functions correctly.

the CE mark is NOT on the glass....its on the metal base so it is still CE marked.

automotive bulbs have NO MARKINGS ON THE GLASS.

as for the comment about my disco MOT.....the tester was aware of the repair as i used his superglue and as the whole of the lens was covered and no white light was visible at the front he was quite happy with the repair.

for 3 consecutive years .

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[sinbad1]

No I think it's a colourimeter.
John.

think we are both wrong colorimeter

msut laern to use teh spell chekceroh:

Wonder if these MOT testers have to have a colour test before they can officially do them

 

[davejen]

think we are both wrong colorimeter

msut laern to use teh spell chekceroh:

Wonder if these MOT testers have to have a colour test before they can officially do them[/Q

What if thet're colour-blind?
Cheers, TTT:thumb: