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Side indicator lights

  • 07-12-2009 12:22AM
    #1
    wak11935
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    I cannot find any reference to this on the forum.

    Are side indicators (direction indicator repeater lights) mandatory in Ireland?


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I don't believe they are a legal requirement.


  • #3
    wak11935
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭wak11935


    I have noticed most cars now have them and a few older cars do not so I was wondering if they had become a legal requirement.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,073 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    I think they are, which is one of the reasons why US spec cars aren't able to be brought into the EU any more as they don't have side repeaters.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    AFAIK, if the front indicator also shines to the side then the front will suffice. A lot of older Japanese cars had the indicators low down in the front bumper, they also had a repeater light in the parking light unit, and none further back on the wing.
    Like so:
    1994.toyota.corolla.10158-300x189.jpg


    So to recap, they may be a requirement, but not specifically required to be on the wing, and NCT won't fail you if you don't have them.


  • #6
    wak11935
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭wak11935


    What about Northern Ireland.

    My son just bought am 03 BMW 320 in the North and it does not have any.

    Instead it has two small grills. May have been retro-fitted.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is it automatic by any chance?


  • #8
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,175 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    It doesn't appear to be a requirment.

    http://www.rotr.ie/your-licence-and-vehicle/vehicle-safety/lights-reflectors.html

    Although they are neccessary and helpful.


  • #9
    wak11935
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭wak11935


    Berty wrote: »
    It doesn't appear to be a requirment.

    http://www.rotr.ie/your-licence-and-vehicle/vehicle-safety/lights-reflectors.html

    Although they are neccessary and helpful.



    Definitely necessary for safety for yourself and for the other drivers.

    That's why I wonder if they were taken off and replaced by fancy grills.

    It's a manual 320d Touring.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,621 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    wak11935 wrote: »
    What about Northern Ireland.

    My son just bought am 03 BMW 320 in the North and it does not have any.

    Instead it has two small grills. May have been retro-fitted.

    Sounds like your son's 320 could have originally been imported from Hong Kong or Japan.


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    unusual for a manual gearbox bazz. That's why I asked if it was automatic!


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  • #12
    wak11935
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭wak11935


    It's a UK car but the previous owner put on a few go-faster bits which are being removed.
    The VRT is paid and the car is Irish registered now.
    Next step is the NCT.
    So that's why I asked the question.


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