Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

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Apparently you need a side light tell tale. IVA manual mentions a side marker lamp tell tale for long vehicles but I just found this thread and I'm not risking it. I'll reinstate the binnacle illumination on headlight usage later.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/foru...php?tid=146174

[Stot]

You need a tell tale or the instruments to light up with side light, most do. IVA Manual refers to them as Front and Rear Position Lamps in section 22.

The tell tale must operate with the operation of the position lamp switch, it may be the illumination of the instruments or a separate lamp of any colour (providing it is not likely to confuse the driver) clearly identified in either a pictogram (see section 33) or in a word format.

Cheers
Stot

[SeriesLandy]

I did this with my front indicators, mainly to cover the visibility issues.
I didn't have any problems with them being too far inboard.
Iva indicator extension by Series1Landy, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by Stot

You need a tell tale or the instruments to light up with side light, most do. IVA Manual refers to them as Front and Rear Position Lamps in section 22.



Cheers
Stot

Yes it's a bit ambiguous, as they aren't position lamps and they refer to a position lamp switch. But anyway I have now reinstated the binnacle illumination. I had switched the binnacle to illuminate on ignition. I also properly sorted out all the wiring for the shift light install post IVA and made a better job of the wiring protection/neatness while I was in there.

Originally Posted by SeriesLandy

I did this with my front indicators, mainly to cover the visibility issues.
I didn't have any problems with them being too far inboard.
Iva indicator extension by Series1Landy, on Flickr

I see, my only concern now is that they are only 10w not 20w, but if people are using tiny led stork front indicators I think they will be fine.

[CTWV50]

Bollocks, just realised why these e11 marked indicators are so dim. Those indicators are off my fathers old mobilty scooter. It runs two 12v batteries in series, the bulbs in them are 24v 10w. Doh.

Just ordered some 12v 20w halogen replacements which will fit. OMG I'm going to be admitting myself to Ashworth hospital (5 miles away) for mental health care by the time this IVA date comes round.

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Oh here we go! Here's another fail! Fog light warning/indicator should be amber not blue. Two options, remove the bulb and rely on the binnacle but i think they like the indicator to be as close to the switch as possible, or, fit an amber bulb! Guess what I just ordered!

Ten little ducks went swimming one day over the hill and far away , mummy duck said quack quack quack quack, but only nine little ducks came back.......

Oh my centre caps have a sharp edge too.....