peteretep Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Just wondering, my escort has them, whats the legalities of them? I see many mk1's on trademe without the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0WMK2 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 dont need them before a certain year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 if fitted, must work. my pug no longer has any with the phase 2 lights. usually they have one in the rear bumper next to rear fog light. haven't had any problems. mk1s didn't always have them, will be sweet without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 nah dont need them. looks 20x better without imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 yeah i've never liked them, but never really looked until 10 mins ago haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I dont have them and never had probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I don't have them on my van (i don't think any Esky van had them stock), and the 2 cars iv got at the moment have them but they don't work, never had WOF probs to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htwn-escort-boy Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 same ive neva had them, didnt have anyproblems, they dnt look to great, kinda look like it was a last min decision to put them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 yep, mk5 has them/never worked ever as the switch is busted. never had any problems with wofs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 i dont have them on my wagon, but i must say its tuff trying to reverse in a road with no street lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger79 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Mine being a LS the factory didn't install a bulb.However,add a bulb=reversing lights.crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_BDY Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 DELETED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 wiring scares the shiz out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mposta Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 yea the capri flew thru its warrant with no reverse lights. i asked the dude about it and he told me they weren't a wof requirement. buzzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 On the Mk1 Escorts I suspect that it was model specific, the base model didnt get them, whereas the XL and the Sport etc did, but they probably were an option on the cars that didnt get them. I suspect the WOF test is probably Inspector dependant, and similar to the foglight rules. If fitted and functional, then they should function correctly, so if there are two reversing lights fitted, then both should work, and they should triggered "automatically" via a gearbox control switch, or if they are manually activately, there should be a warning light, to indicate that they are on. Callum would be the expert here on WOF regulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_BDY Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 DELETED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 don't need them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Safety was an optional extra in the '70's unlike today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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