ripped_fear Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Im considering getting a set of US front side markers for my supra but was just going to fit them, and not wire them in for the time being considering there is actually no need for them on my Prefacelift supra, I just like the US look. However is it a simliar situation as a rear 3rd brake light, if fitted they must work? Or would it be ok legally? Anyone able to shed some light? thanks jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 All lights must work if fitted you might get MOT guys humming at this comment looking for loop holes but there are in fact none. But strictly speaking yes if fitted they must work if the vehicle is used on the public highway. Its easy to wire them in it does not take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Arent they reflectors? not lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 All lights must work if fitted you might get MOT guys humming at this comment looking for loop holes but there are in fact none. But strictly speaking yes if fitted they must work if the vehicle is used on the public highway. Its easy to wire them in it does not take long. ok cheers anyway mate. I will only go though with it when I can be bothered to do some wiring. A Job to wait untill the facelifts arrive then. Arent they reflectors? not lights No they are repeaters on the front and running lights on the rear iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Arent they reflectors? not lights No Rears are sidelights Fronts are indicators or as the Americans call them Turn Signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 If you still have the prefacelift indicators on the wing that work then i cant see what the problem would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 When I got my car it had the rear side markers fitted but up close they were actually reflectors. If you can get some reflectors the same size you'll be absolutely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 When I got my car it had the rear side markers fitted but up close they were actually reflectors. If you can get some reflectors the same size you'll be absolutely fine. Yeah considered this but want them to be OEM so would rather just hold out and do all new lights on the front in one go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yeah considered this but want them to be OEM so would rather just hold out and do all new lights on the front in one go. Can't be that difficult to wire up in that case mate. Just splice into your existing sidelights, 2min job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin smith Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I don't think the police have the time to nick you for something so minor, where I live loads of car's drive with lights out (headlights side lights break lights) so you could drive without them until you get them fixed ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Arent they reflectors? not lights Front and rear lamps have reflectors in them and hold a w5w bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yeah considered this but want them to be OEM so would rather just hold out and do all new lights on the front in one go. Cut the holes, wire them in and paint your front wings indicators blue until you source some facelifts. All you have to do is lenghten the wing indicator wiring and the plugs are the same for facelift/us markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks guys Im well aware its not a complex job I was simply asking the legality side of things ie MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks guys Im well aware its not a complex job I was simply asking the legality side of things ie MOT. Do you have a friendly local mot tester mate? Might be worth running it by them just to see if they'd kind of overlook them for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Do you have a friendly local mot tester mate? Might be worth running it by them just to see if they'd kind of overlook them for you? I like everything on the supra to be above board due to the nature of the car.....apart from the front plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I like everything on the supra to be above board due to the nature of the car.....apart from the front plate Haha fair enough mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I think you all missed what i was saying lol, change them to reflectors, not lights... I know they are lights as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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