Reverse lights for WOF?

[mad_max]

My van is just about due for a WOF and the reverse lights dont go, I havent really looked at them as not a problem but do you need them for a wof. And could I hook them up to a switch if theres something wrong with whatever makes them go when put into reverse.

The previous owner got it a wof with them as is but think it was a bit dodgy as is a few things that needed doing even just after it got a WOF.

[KKtrips]

When I was doing WOF's they needed to either both go or neither go.. Weird rule I know..

I have a funny feeling now that if they are fitted they have to go so if you remove them then you shouldn't have a problem.

Though I guess this wouldn't work if the reverse lights are part of the taillights..

[ke70_83_dx]

Applicable legislation

• Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004

Permitted equipment

1. One or two reversing lamps fitted at the rear of the vehicle.

2. A retrofitted pair of reversing lamps must be symmetrically mounted as far towards each side of the vehicle as practicable.

Condition

3. A reversing lamp must be in good condition.

Performance

4. A reversing lamp must operate in a way that is appropriate for the lamp and the vehicle.

5. A reversing lamp, when operated, must emit a diffuse light or a dipped beam of light that is substantially white (Note 3).

6. A reversing lamp must emit a steady light.

7. A reversing lamp may operate only when the reverse gear is engaged or the headlamps are turned off.

8. Where a reversing lamp comprises an array of light sources (eg LEDs), at least 75% of these must operate.

Modifications

9. A reversing lamp that is affected by a modification:

a) must meet equipment, condition and performance requirements, and

does not require LVV specialist certification.

Note 2 A reversing lamp that does not comply with condition and performance requirements must be made to comply or be disabled so that it does not emit a light.

[KKtrips]

Note 2 A reversing lamp that does not comply with condition and performance requirements must be made to comply or be disabled so that it does not emit a light.

Sweet, need to both go or none go would be the winner..

[mad_max]

Oh yea, Thanks for that

[durty]

Yeah my 360 kept blowing reverse light bulbs so I just removed the bulbs. Just make sure your extra careful cos other people have no idea you are reversing. Makes supermarket carparks etc interesting

[keltik]

Havnt had reversing lights in my wagon for 3 years now. Really should get around to hooking up the gearbox switch tbh, angle parks are annoying with no lights.

[mad_max]

Yea, Is a bit annoying reversing knowing that no1 knows your are, Wheres the fuse for them? There's no fuse in the fuse box for reverse lights, I assume they have one? Bulbs are good so something in wiring id say

[keltik]

9 times out of ten its the switch on the gearbox that packs a sad. I dont know about your van, but on my cars the switch has always just been screwed into the side of the box near the shifter linkages. Usually only $30-40 to buy a new one.

[mad_max]

Oh yea, Might just do that as id prefer to have them than not, But atleast i can get a wof without them

[Cullen]

Bump. Saw a conversation on fb today where a couple of wof inspectors say they won't pass a car that doesn't have reverse lights. It's been a decade have the rules changed?

[tortron]

14 minutes ago, Cullen said:

Bump. Saw a conversation on fb today where a couple of wof inspectors say they won't pass a car that doesn't have reverse lights. It's been a decade have the rules changed?

Please report their names so they can have corrective training

 

Permitted, not required

[cletus]

No, they are not a required lamp  

 

edit. Beaten by a tortoise  

[kicker]

Don't even need reverse itself for a wof

[Cullen]

Good to know. I was fairly sure you didn't need them but yeah these guys know it all.

[kws]

My wife was failed years ago because only one of two fitted reverse lights worked. We were told "if its there it must work", much like fog lamps. 

But saying that, I have also had cars pass where neither of the reverse lights have worked (dodgy inhibitor switch).

[ajg193]

Quite a lot of old toyotas only came with one bulb fitted from factory.

 

Either that or every old Toyota I have bought has had a bulb removed at one point.

[SOHC]

They are handy if you need to back up a long dark drive at night

[kws]

46 minutes ago, SOHC said:

They are handy if you need to back up a long dark drive at night

and for having people stop to let you out of a park