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Oct 19, 2011 15:09:13 GMT
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1, I have a tow bar fitted with twin electrics, all works fine except there's no fog light wired up for the trailer board. Will this fail and if so will it make any difference if I unbolt the tow ball to make out it not used, which it hasn't as yet?
2, One number plate light works the other doesn't. Going to have to drill the screws out as they are rusted up, just wondered if it will pass with one light?
Cheers
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prey
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Oct 19, 2011 16:24:46 GMT
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1. I'm fairly sure they will not test the trailer plug - I've certainly never had one checked at various different test stations.
2. I would guess it's a fail, as the whole plate wouldn't be properly visible - I've had to replace one before (out of two).
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bl1300
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Oct 19, 2011 16:32:32 GMT
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Number plate light is a fail trailer socket isn't yet!
As from the 2012 MOT changes trailer sockets will be tested for continuity during MOTs. As far as I can see this will be whether or not a ball is fitted as lots of modern cars have removable tow bars. Basicly if the sockets there it will be tested. However for the moment it is not a testable item
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1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Oct 19, 2011 16:54:53 GMT
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I was told the MOT on the tow bar had already come in to force
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Oct 19, 2011 17:32:09 GMT
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I believe so, my zx went for MOT last week and one fail point was lose Towbar bolts, which is odd as I haven't touched the towbar in 4.5 years of owning it, they were seized too !
no idea if they tested the socket though.
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Oct 19, 2011 18:07:08 GMT
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Towbar light testing is only for the new type of towing plug as fitted to new cars (13 pin version i think).
My local MOT station already has the tester
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Oct 19, 2011 18:56:12 GMT
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We have to test the towbar but not the electrics yet.
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R.S. Autotech. Servicing/Repairs/Diagnostics.
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Oct 19, 2011 18:56:41 GMT
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And yeah, no plate light is definate fail.
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R.S. Autotech. Servicing/Repairs/Diagnostics.
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Oct 19, 2011 19:14:14 GMT
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Both need to work as said.
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bortaf
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Oct 19, 2011 19:19:32 GMT
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My local station has the tester ready to use but it doesn't come in till jab 2012 apparently but the rule about removing parts to test items still overides so if the socket is behind a removable cover it cant be tested (like on the new range rover).
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My local station has the tester ready to use but it doesn't come in till jab 2012 apparently but the rule about removing parts to test items still overides so if the socket is behind a removable cover it cant be tested (like on the new range rover). Awesome. I'll be re-routing all my sockets to behind the tow-eye covers. Surely an easier job than making them work properly  Welshpug, towbar fixing has been an MOT point for a while already, nowt to do with new electrics test. I had one fail a couple of years back, unbelievably I just removed the hitch part, sent it back through and it passed. Wasn't much point to that really. |
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Oct 20, 2011 12:41:34 GMT
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13 pin style sockets will be tested 7 pin style are checked for physical security (ie: make sure they're not falling apart, and wires are externally ok) 7 pin style are NOT tested on the current, or new MOT, which comes into effect in January www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MOT%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf |
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Oct 21, 2011 18:38:06 GMT
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Seems a silly question, if your using your tow bar the lights should work. that said i don't think a fog is required, my trailers are too old to have fogs.
If you don't use it, rip it off. why carry the weight and have your car look silly. unless you have to touch park in which case. don't park near me.
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Oct 21, 2011 20:16:15 GMT
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Seems a silly question, if your using your tow bar the lights should work. that said I don't think a fog is required, my trailers are too old to have fogs. If you don't use it, rip it off. why carry the weight and have your car look silly. unless you have to touch park in which case. don't park near me. Bought the car with no tow bar and fitted one as we are hoping to get a caravan at some point, had the tow bar laying about anyway. Touch parking lol, seems the way off life around these narrow streets, only the other day the mrs polo got a nock, there's blue paint on her bumper and white paint on one of the neighbors cars. confronted him about it and had to end up calling him a liar so the tow bar will have other uses than towing, so glad my bumpers are not colour coded ;D |
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maxlee
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Oct 26, 2011 16:30:30 GMT
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lurn some thing new every day
testing towbar and electrics dam good idea think we have all been behind some one with no lights on a trailer at some point?
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bl1300
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Oct 26, 2011 17:38:13 GMT
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Yeah the stupid thing though is the testing stations have all had to buy a VOSA approved test device what is wrong with a trailer board?
Oh and it wont stop the farmers around me driving their their more rust than metal tractors towing a trailer with the axle held on with string without lights or number plates
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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bortaf
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Oct 26, 2011 17:43:35 GMT
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Yeah the stupid thing though is the testing stations have all had to buy a VOSA approved test device what is wrong with a trailer board? Oh and it wont stop the farmers around me driving their their more rust than metal tractors towing a trailer with the axle held on with string without lights or number plates I know me mates one cost £65 i think it was? when a trailer board is a tenna from maccess ! |
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Oct 30, 2011 11:46:29 GMT
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9/10 times it's just poor connections in the socket itself,obviously being external they do corrode badly.
Best bet is just to cut them off and rewire and once your satisfied everything's working fill the plug up with ideally electrical grease(few quid from maplin) or silicon if you've got some lying around,always works for me.
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