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High Level Brake Light

bigrich 20 Jul 2006, 5:28pm
Hi...

Not sure on this one......Marlin supply a high level centre brake light in the kit. I don't want to position it in the engine vent cover as they have...in fact I don't want it at all.

But, will it pass SVA without?

Anyone know?

Rich
tomboysexi 21 Jul 2006, 2:43pm
Eye Level

Well Rich it depends who is doing the SVA.

After reading of the problems that MarlinTurbo had down West, with his lights failing due to the recess I cut mine into the rear of the car a'la Boxer and the examiner made no comment at all.

If I were you I would play it safe and use it even if it's only a temporary fitting.

Regards Trev
Patrick 21 Jul 2006, 5:09pm
I dont think the 3rd break light is needed for SVA, the Sportsters dont have them and pass just fine :)
limpabit 22 Jul 2006, 9:06am
No need for a third stop lamp.

But you will need to meet the following for Stop lamps.

Angle of visibility:

a Horizontal:- 45 degrees inwards and outwards

b Vertical:-

1) <1500mm above the ground - 15 degrees above and 10 degrees below Horizontal.
2) <750mm above ground - 15 degrees above and 5 degrees below horizontal.
3) otherwise 15 degrees above and below horizontal.

Looking at marlins and speaking to Mark, they used a foam spacer to extand the light out. But not sure if this was the brake light.