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215DMX 
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 14-May-2003
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 Topic: Failed MOT
Posted: 02-March-2004 at 14:22 |
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Just failed MOT due to no side indictators.
Where do they splice into the loom?
I presume fittings are the same as normal E30?
Measuments for drilling?
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DAWIEM3
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 17-February-2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 14:44 |
My car has always passed its MOT with no side indicators for last 6 years, in fact with European head lights as well come to mention it.
Try somewhere else may be less hassel then cutting your fenders.
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E30 M3 Road car ( Now in Hongkong )
E30 M3 Track Car
S14 2.0L 2002 in progress
E30 C2 2.7 Alpina
E36 M3 3.2 EVO
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falkster
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Joined: 12-August-2003
Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 14:52 |
MOT inspectors are getting much strictor now, not down to them but so many are being caught out for not being "to the letter" and losing their certificate.
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Z3M Roadster (gone....just...but not forgotten...yet)
E30 M3 (Toy)
Alfa 147 (just gone)
BMW 330d (new work horse)
Daimler Double 6 (no idea yet)
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Houlbt
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 14:57 |
sod that... I'm not gettting side indicatrs on mine, find another place to get your MOT, don't butcher your car you donut 
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215DMX
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Joined: 14-May-2003
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 15:47 |
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Just worried that every time I take it to a different place it's another �35!
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M3Nally
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 16:24 |
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I had same prob in 1996, take it to another garage and ask them about the indicators before you book it in.
Then go back there next year!
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215DMX
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Joined: 14-May-2003
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 17:09 |
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Anybody know a 'friendly' MOT station in the Croydon area?
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jamesrose
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Joined: 10-October-2003
Location: Billericay, Essex
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 17:17 |
I think the MOT stations are starting to all become computerised to stop people giving out MOTs over the phone etc...
In 2004 they are generally becoming a lot stricter....
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BMG M3
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 17:48 |
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No side indicators , no valid insurance.
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jamesrose
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 17:51 |
 BMG M3 wrote:
No side indicators , no valid insurance. |
Thats a bit more serious....
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215DMX
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 17:51 |
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. . . yes I forgot that. Anyway back to my first post then.
Where do they splice into the loom?
I presume fittings are the same as normal E30?
Measuments for drilling?
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Richard P
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 18:11 |
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I'd like to get a smaller version of the US running lights that they have in the front bumpers and hook them up as side repeaters, I'd rather cut a hole in the bumper than go chopping up the wings. I just haven't found anything suitable yet.
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BMG M3
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 18:34 |
215DMX wrote:
. . . yes I forgot that. Anyway back to my first post then.
Where do they splice into the loom?
I presume fittings are the same as normal E30?
Measuments for drilling? |
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Peter H
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Posted: 02-March-2004 at 19:31 |
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On new cars the indicators have to be visible when flashing from any angle the car is viewed from ( when on road ) as to retrofitting, not seen legislation stating this has to be done, ie: if you dont have a cat as new then retro not needed
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Das Wolperdinger
AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO
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215DMX
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Posted: 03-March-2004 at 09:50 |
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Thanks BMG
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