SteveV-WRX

All,

I've just been for an MOT and been failed due to the sidelights not staying on with the ignition off.

The MOT tester advised that it would be simple enough to connect a permanent live to the sidelights.

Any advice on the best place to run it from and conect to?

The car is a V3 STI.

Cheers

Steve

tanyatriangles

iTrader: (2)

Errrrrrrrm, did you try the switch on top of the steering column?
That puts them on with ignition off and keys out

SteveV-WRX

Now feeling slightly blonde and embaressed!

In my defence, my boost gauge is bolted directly above it, so feeling slightly less stupid, but still, stupid non the less!

Thanks ver much!

Steve

tanyatriangles

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LOL, no worries mate.

You'd be surprised at how many posts there have been on here asking, "Help, my sidelights won't go off".

The other fave is "My boot remote release has stopped working". (There's a lever beside the catch in the boot

brackett

Oh I don't believe it.....you're not the only one who hadn't noticed the switch because it was hidden by the boost gauge....I only found it today after reading the thread...and I always wondered why the sidelights wouldn't come on without the ignition on....whats that about trying to learn something new every day.

Rob

bigvern

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I remember getting a call when having my alfa 156 MOTed because the tester couldn't work out how to open the back doors...

adzer

iTrader: (13)

i sure as hell hope the mot tester doesn't charge you for a retest as this is their own fault!!!

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

There is an appeals process for a car which has been failed that should have passed.

You may want to google it and print out the procedure - its so rare a MOT tester has to do this he's probably forgotten the correct procedure

adzer

iTrader: (13)

the garage doesn't even need to charge a retest if they dont wish to.

i am friendly with 2 garages that dont charge me retests

but there are some out there that is just after your money

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Restest fees all depend on the tester's hourly wage and how much they can make on other services to justify the loss in labour costs by doing the retest

Normally it gets whacked on parts prices and consuamble charges.

Everyone's gotta make a living

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Hehe Memories, i did the same god damn thing....so your not the only one. But i realised when i got in the car just before i left the test centre so got it sorted.