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NCT failure for side lights?

  • 17-11-2023 10:32AM
    #1
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,161 ✭✭✭


    Hi I've a BMW f10 5 series 2011 with angel eyes (side lights) and the drivers one has stopped working due to moisture issue. I've my NCT upcoming and simple question is that a failure item for NCT? Main lights, indicators etc. all perfect.



Comments

  • #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Yes it will be a failure, if it's fitted it needs to work.



  • #3
    LolaBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭LolaBC


    Yes absolutely it will be a fail 😢. It's a necessity to have all lights working.



  • #4
    frank730
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭frank730


    yes, mine failed for the same reason



  • #5
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,161 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    ok thanks, ive re-booked NCT so have time to get it fixed. I replaced TMS module and few months ago myself but moisture still in there - want to get it repairs but not spend €2k replacing whole unit.



  • #6
    DJ5831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭DJ5831


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121379196#Comment_121379196

    Right-hand side BMW F10 2010-2013 Bi-Xenon headlights on eBay for 250 euros mate

    I've never changed a headlight on a BMW but done many on an Audi and it isn't a big job at all



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  • #7
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121379196#Comment_121379196

    It's a visual retest for sidelights I think so if you can't get it fixed in time for your date you're better off putting it through and it failing on that. You just show up then within a certain time frame (28 days?) and they'll just see its working and give you the cert without retesting the whole car (no charge).

    For moisture if you can get a hairdryer to it before you go in you can sort it temporarily at least to pass the test.



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