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Old 22-03-11, 08:52 AM   #11
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Default Re: Are Parking Lights an M.O.T. item?

Definitive answer---------Any light fitted should be in working order, cutting wires and removing bulbs to make the light inoperative while the actual fitting is still there is not acceptable
Think about it,IT IS JUST THE SAME AS HAVING A BROKEN WIRE OR A BLOWN BULB
which would be a MOT fail.
Rear parking light is also your tail light so by removing the front bulbs you only gain fractional reduction in battery drain
Like the man says---Checking to make sure your lights are off when you leave the bike is the easy solution
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Old 22-03-11, 02:20 PM   #12
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i chain my bike up.. so its a little hard to not realise there isnt a light in my face when doing so, even a disc lock will make it easy and in doing so you make your bike more secure.. only remember to take it off before you start moving, failing that make sure nobody is watching
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Old 22-03-11, 02:23 PM   #13
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Default Re: Are Parking Lights an M.O.T. item?

Another suggestion, change the Sidelights to LED bulbs, that way if you do accidentally leave them on, the power used should be less than filament bulbs.
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Old 22-03-11, 03:20 PM   #14
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Default Re: Are Parking Lights an M.O.T. item

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I'm sure the general rule of thumb with MOT's is "if it's fitted, it should work".
But wait for a definitive answer!
I took my curvy for an MOT with the std headlight fitted & sidelight not working (forgot to wire it up when I did a headlamp change) & the MOT guy told me it would fail if it isn't working.

Following MOT was with the Buell fairing fitted. It has no sidelight feature & it sailed through no problem
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Old 22-03-11, 03:58 PM   #15
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Surely after having the issues with a flat battery for leaving the side light on once is enough to prevent you from doing it again? I've only ever done it once. I've not needed to remove lights or fittings to prevent it happening again.
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Old 22-03-11, 06:34 PM   #16
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I've never seen a parking light feature tested at an MOT, that's not to say it's not technically required though.

You can disconnect one wire at ignition switch connector, pull the contact out of the connector by depressing the tang with a little screwdriver. Effective and easily reversible.
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Old 23-03-11, 09:18 AM   #17
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I've never seen a parking light feature tested at an MOT, that's not to say it's not technically required though.
A good point. But then he will have already checked the function of the bulbs with the headlights on anyway. Let's face it, who actually uses that function anyway?
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Old 23-03-11, 06:48 PM   #18
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People testing the deep cycle capabilities of their batteries?


To attack the problem from a different tangent I'd actually recommend fixing the ignition switch.
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Old 23-03-11, 07:57 PM   #19
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I know the easy solution is to check every time, but I was looking for a way that meant my stupidity wouldn't end up with me having to find someone at work with jump leads.

Looks like I have my answer.

I will probably do it again to be honest, but never mind.
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Old 25-03-11, 08:03 PM   #20
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I have a new key (bike only came with one key, but got the local Suziki dealers to cut ne a new one), so tried that yesterday and it's loads better, I don't have to fight the key to get it to turn. I can now feel every click fully, so no more going too far I think.

I will be getting another new key and binning the original as compared to the new one, it's never been right.
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