side light switch and my MOT?

[ColJack]

I have a common fault with my Escort van, the side lights don't work from the stalk anymore, but the headlights do..

so I fitted a switch for the sidelights that is seperate to the stalk.. is this allowed for the MOT?

it has a switch and the lights work but it's not exactly "standard"..

 

[KingboyD]

IMO as long as they work then thats fine.

 

[mattylad]

AFAIK

You may have to point it out to the next MOT examiner though, otherwsie they will fail it for not working.

As long as they can be switched on/off and work that is fine.

 

[^neo^]

It's probably the control relay that is knackered (switches the lights to side if you turn engine off with headlights on)

 

[ColJack]

no it's deffinitely the twist switch on the stalk..
already replaced the stalk once from a scrappy and it worked fine for a few years..

it tends to be worse after the summer since the lights don't get used much untill I have to drive to work in the dark and such...

 

[mattylad]

My reversing light switch in the gearbox once died on an old Metro I had.

So I replaced it with a toggle switch taped to the gear lever.

Worked well & passed an MOT.

 

[heliosuk]

Side lights as a rule are not put through the relay so would suggest the stalk.

From what I remember, the lights can be individually switched which is legal but as a previous response has suggested, you need to make the tester aware.

Not a good idea to buy used switch gear as invariably they have had the same life as the one you are replacing.

 

[KingboyD]

My reversing light switch in the gearbox once died on an old Metro I had.

So I replaced it with a toggle switch taped to the gear lever.

Worked well & passed an MOT.

Reverse lights are not part of the MOT.