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Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:31 pm
by dave randall
hi all is it a legal requirement to have hazzard warning lights on a 1984 reg lom/223 dave randall
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:23 pm
by Paul Narramore
As I understand you live in France, I don't know the answer. In fact I'm not absolutely sure of the answer for UK cars. I do know that they are checked during an MoT test and must work. I'm more interested in why on earth you might NOT want to have them fitted anyway. They are a safety device to warn other road users of your presence, say that you've broken down or have had an accident. Just fit them.
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:59 pm
by gordon burch
Bonjour Dave, as Paul says definitely a safety feature so get wiring old mate!!
I used a hazard switch off a series 3 BMW, could not get it to work until I found out that the switch required 2 earth connections! Sneaky buggers these German car makers!
I also fitted a high level stop lamp because our little cars do not present a very prominent back end to drivers closing on you. We are back over mid Oct so will call on you.
Regards to you and Vron. Bon Nuit. Badger.
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:04 am
by Filbyflyer
The MoT testers manual says: (
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_140.htm)
Hazard warning devices are not required on vehicles first used before 1 April 1986, but if one is fitted it must be tested.
The hazard warning lamp ‘tell tale’ may be a separate light or the same as the indicator ‘tell-tale. However, it must be a flashing light.
So you don't need them!
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:50 am
by dave randall
hi paul thank you for your concern over my safety just curious over the legal side.
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:56 am
by dave randall
hi filbf ta for info
hi gordon /ali found you old m/bike see you soon dave
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:22 pm
by whitelomax
They might be a legal requirement on a Lomax 224 (post 1984), but are you sure that they are for a 223 ? When did you last see a motorbike fitted with hazard flashers ? Remember a three wheeler could just as easily be a motorbike and sidecar ! The MOT man always tests the hazards on my 1978 Lomax 223, but I am sure that it is not actually a testable item.
Re: Hazard Warning Lights
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:05 pm
by trikehound
I have them fitted to my 1975 AK400 van & one MOT ,sods law, they stopped working! The MOT man said if you can not fix them put a piece of tape over the switch,to hide it & he would pass it,as it is not a legal requirement to have them fitted but must work if they are! As they are a safety feature,as has allready been said, i fixed them.However i have no fog light on this vehicle,which comes under the same rules. Graham.